Rail Baltica: comparative analysis of the Rail Baltica project and the rail link between Perpignan and Figueres
Cirule, Liene (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202303224012
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202303224012
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With its long history, Europe has always faced great challenges in upgrading certain past projects or infrastructure. That is why, from the historic standpoint, the Baltic States have to deal with the legacy left by previous governments. Since the Baltic States entered the EU in 2003-2004, there has been an increased tendency and promotion both from the EU and the Baltic States of cultural and economic belongingness.
This study explores the railway infrastructure project Rail Baltica, answering the questions of what is it, why it is needed and what it represents. Rail Baltica is the first high-speed railway infrastructure project in the Baltic States, aimed to include these three countries in the continental European railway network. The research includes a comparative analysis of the railway linking Perpignan-Figueres. The comparative example showed that even though there are similarities between these two projects, there are still differences in their foundation. It is believed that new projects should bring positive outcomes, for instance, profits, social well-being, and opportunities. In this paper, the discussion will examine arguments for and against Rail Baltica, how this project might benefit the Baltic States and the criticisms of it.
This study explores the railway infrastructure project Rail Baltica, answering the questions of what is it, why it is needed and what it represents. Rail Baltica is the first high-speed railway infrastructure project in the Baltic States, aimed to include these three countries in the continental European railway network. The research includes a comparative analysis of the railway linking Perpignan-Figueres. The comparative example showed that even though there are similarities between these two projects, there are still differences in their foundation. It is believed that new projects should bring positive outcomes, for instance, profits, social well-being, and opportunities. In this paper, the discussion will examine arguments for and against Rail Baltica, how this project might benefit the Baltic States and the criticisms of it.