A drop in passenger rail traffic was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, when related restrictions were imposed throughout Estonia. In mid-March, however, the government began walking these restrictions back, and rail ridership began to see an increase again. “It’s possible that a few weeks ago there were still somewhat fewer riders than in 2019, but…
The number of electric car charging stations in Lithuania is expected to increase at least 10-fold within the upcoming eight years, Transport and Communications Minister Marius Skuodis has said. On May 11, the minister presented a roadmap for developing an infrastructure for electric vehicle charging points until 2030. According to Skuodis, there are around 9,000…
Relevant talks between the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov and the Minister of Infrastructure and Development of Poland Andrzej Adamczyk took place on the Ukrainian-Polish border. “In the context of the blocking of Ukrainian ports, Poland has become a strategically important partner of Ukraine in the export of Ukrainian agro-industrial products and transportation…
In 2021, net profit of Lithuania’s Port of Klaipeda rose by 2.7% YoY, to EUR 36.3 million, according to the port’s authorities. The port’s revenues remained flat, at EUR 66.1 million. “Today, we are making every effort to attract new cargoes and we are working actively in the segment of wind energy, assembly and storage…
Traveling by public transport in the capital could become more expensive from two to six lei. Chisinau mayor Ion Ceban made the statement at a press conference. He said he would propose new tariffs for approval to the city council. “I assume that it is not a popular decision, but it is necessary for the…
Construction works on 88 bridges and 51 tunnels are “actively underway” at the Rikoti Pass, a mountain section dividing Georgia into its eastern and western parts, the Roads Department announced on May 10. The state body said the works were intended to speed up travel across the Pass, with an “almost doubled” traffic speed anticipated…
Polish national air carrier LOT will extend its summer schedule of flights from Warsaw by five new destinations, the airline CEO has announced. Rafal Milczarski told journalists in Chicago on May 7 that in the coming summer season LOT would launch direct flights from Warsaw to Mumbai, Cairo, Sarajevo, Baku and Pristina. He added that,…