In the wake of new and revived links between Dalmatia and Sarajevo, and from Pula into the Istrian hinterland, further investment in Croatia’s long-neglected rail infrastructure has just been announced.
Co-financed by EU funds, backing to the tune of €620 million has been earmarked to modernise and establish the route between Dugo Selo outside Zagreb and Novska, near the border with Republika Srpska. The line will run for 83km and bring a swathe of communities of Zagreb County and Sisak-Moslavina, including Ivanić -Grad, Popovača and Kutina, within easier reach of the capital. It stretches a third of the way to Belgrade, in tandem with the overall aim to create fast international rail corridors across Europe.
Croatian railways has put construction of the project out for tender, with bids to be submitted by April 8, and an expected five-year deadline for completion.