Tag: European Capital of Culture 2027
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Riga-Liepāja Railway Line: Slow Travel Gives Way to a Modernized Corridor
Transforming Latvia’s Rail Backbone The Riga-Liepāja railway line, a vital corridor linking Latvia’s capital with its western coast, is entering a new phase of modernization. For years, aging tracks and limited signaling have forced trains to crawl in places, with speeds hovering around 60 kilometers per hour. As Latvia eyes greater regional integration and the…
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Riga-Liepāja Railway Renovation Gathers Pace as Tracks Upgrade
Renewed Focus on Latvia’s Core Rail Corridor The Riga-Liepāja railway line, a vital spine of Latvia’s transport network, is entering a new phase of renovation. After decades of aging infrastructure, parts of the route have forced trains to crawl at 60 kilometers per hour, hampering travel times and reliability. The current project aims to replace…
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Riga–Liepāja Railway Renovation: Speeding Latvia’s Pulse Toward 2027
Overview: A Railway in Transition The Riga–Liepāja railway, a key corridor along Latvia’s Baltic coast, is undergoing a comprehensive renovation to modernize tracks, signals, and stations. For years, the line has faced limits from aging rails, outdated signaling, and tight curves that forced trains to crawl at times—down to around 60 kilometers per hour in…