Ukrzaliznytsia has announced its intention to intensively develop the infrastructure of European gauge railways in Ukraine. If European and state co-financing is secured, the company plans to implement the Mostytska-Sknyliv project within two years. This involves the construction of 80 kilometers of European track that will connect the Ukrainian-Polish border with Lviv.
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Development of Transport Corridors and Integration with the EU
According to Ukrzaliznytsia’s top manager Oleg Yakovenko, technical and economic studies are currently underway to create a new transport corridor that will connect Lviv, Chernivtsi, and the Ukrainian-Romanian border with European gauge rail. This is expected to facilitate deeper integration of Ukraine with the European Union and the development of the transport network in accordance with European standards.
Ukrzaliznytsia is also considering the broader implementation of the 1,435 mm gauge, which meets European standards, as well as the development of European transport corridors directly within Ukraine. The planned euro-integration reform of the railway sector involves a fundamental modernization of the entire operational model of railways in the country.
Reform of the Transport Market and Implementation of European Standards
Yakovenko emphasized that one of the key areas of reform is the liberalization of the rail transport market. This is intended to create market mechanisms that will enhance the efficiency of the industry and open new opportunities for operators. An important component of the reforms is also the implementation of European technical compatibility rules, especially in the area of safety standards, which will allow Ukrainian carriers to operate under unified EU norms.
Ukrzaliznytsia plans to implement the Mostytska-Sknyliv project within two years, connecting the Ukrainian-Polish border and Lviv with 80 kilometers of European track, provided that European and state co-financing is secured, said Ukrzaliznytsia’s top manager Oleg Yakovenko.