The Polish railway infrastructure operator, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK), has successfully completed a project that links the Rzeszów-Jasionka International Airport with the city center of Rzeszów in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship in the southeastern part of the country, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

Railway connection

This project involved the construction of a 5-kilometer railway segment from the Zachernie station to the newly built Yasenka-Lotnisko station near the airport.

A single-section low-floor tram has been put into operation in Poznań

The total length of the Yasenka-Lotnisko to Rzeszów-Główny route is approximately 12 kilometers and includes four intermediate stations and one stop.

The overall cost of the project is estimated at 338.6 million Polish zlotys (approximately 73.1 million euros), with partial funding from the European Union through the Operational Program Infrastructure and Environment, where more than 196 million zlotys (approximately 42.3 million euros) were allocated.

Travel from the city center, starting from the Rzeszów-Stare Miasto station, to the airport now takes only 13 minutes, and from the Rzeszów-Główny station, it takes 18 minutes, making it a faster option than buses or cars.

Valeriy Tkachev explains UZ’s position on the use of 1435 mm gauge bogies owned by UZ

On this route, the regional passenger transport operator Polregio plans to introduce 12 pairs of trains.

The railway line project to Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport was implemented as part of the state program for the modernization and construction of stops for 2021-2025, which envisages allocating funds of 1 billion zlotys (approximately 216 million euros), including improvements to suburban infrastructure in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship.

Within this state program, 11 stops have already been opened on lines connecting Rzeszów with the cities of Dębica, Przeworsk, Kolbuszowa, and Staszów.

Photo: PKP PLK.

News in railway transportation you might have missed:

The EU supports the expansion of railway connections with Central Asia

Find the latest news of the railway industry in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and the rest of the world on our page on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, read Railway Supply magazine online.

Place your ads on webportal and in Railway Supply magazine. Detailed information is in Railway Supply media kit