Rafal Trzaskovsky about the European funds for the development of metro and tram
Source: TVN24 Warsaw will receive more than PLN 2 billion from the European Union for the expansion of metro and tram networks. The contract funds will come from the European Fund for Infrastructure, Climate and Environment 2021-2027 (FEnIKS).
– Warsaw has been using EU money for decades for projects that are key for us, that is, the development of public transport, – said the mayor of Warsaw, Rafal Trzaszkowski, on Thursday at the conference.
He noted that it was not an easy task, because at the beginning the European Commission decided not to finance the metro and did not recognize this project as a railway project, as in previous years.
– Today, this amount is becoming a reality – more than one billion zlotys will be transferred to complete the construction of the second metro line and for tram projects, including the tram to Villanov, Zachodni or Rakovecka stations, – noted Trzaskovsky. As he said, large projects show that Warsaw can develop with the support of European funds.
Minister of Infrastructure Dariusz Klimczak emphasized that transport is the lifeblood of the economy. – If we manage to get money for a very expensive investment, this is the key to investment development, – he added.
The capital will receive a total of 2 billion and 25 million pounds for the development of public transport. The money transferred to Warsaw comes from the European Infrastructure, Climate and Environment Fund for 2021-2027 (FEnIKS).
More than one billion for the Warsaw metro
As the capital's government said in a statement, under the agreement, the Warsaw Metro will receive more than 1 billion PLN (exactly 1 billion 125 million PLN) from the European Union for the construction of the second railway line. “The total cost of the project, which includes the construction of the last section of the M2 line and the purchase of rolling stock, is more than PLN 3 billion, which means that the EU funds cover more than a third of the costs for the last, Bemowo section of the M2 line,” officials estimate. .
Three stations have been designed in the area of about four kilometers. The Lazurova station will be built on the south-eastern side of the intersection of Lazurova and Gorchevska, between the tram stop and Lazurova. Chrzanov station on ul. Rayskiego, near the Szeligowska intersection. Karolin station on ul. Sochachevska, on the northern side of the intersection with Polchinska. Behind it, the technical facilities of the entire line – STP Karolin will be built. This section will be completed in 2026.
What does Tramwaje Warszawskie spend money on?
Tramwaje Warszawskie receives PLN 900 million from EU funds. The City Hall reports that most of the money will be spent on the completion of the “Tram to Vilanov” project, which is divided into phases. This is the route that eventually connects Bemovo, Vola, Dvorsek Zachodni, Ochota, Mokotov and Vilanov.
“EU funds will be allocated, among other things, for the road section from Grożeczka to Dworzec Zachodni – along with the construction of the tunnel section and the first underground tram station in Warsaw. This section is the starting point for the further expansion of the tram network – connecting Dworzec Zachodni with Kasprzaka and exit to Odolani”, explains the mayor.
In addition, the funds will also be directed to the construction of a new road along Rakovecska Mokotov street and to the completion of works on the main part of the route to Vilanov (along Pulawska, Govorka, Spaserova, Belvederska, Sobieskiego and al. Rzeczpospolitei). . The road is also financed. St. Boniface to the Ring of Stegna.
Author/Author: dg
Source: PAP, tvnwarszawa.pl
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