On Thursday (23 October) at the railway station in Giżycko held a press conference with the participation of the Minister of Infrastructure Dariusz Klimczak and representatives of Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. m.in the modernization of railway line No. 38, connecting Ełk, Giżycko and Korsza.

The conference was attended by local government officials from the region – mayors Giżycka, Olecka, Gołdap, Orzysza and Mikołajek, mayor of the municipality of Elbląg, mayor of Ełk and the starost of Olecki and Giżycki. Also present were parliamentarians and representatives of the voivodeship authorities: MP Urszula Pasławska, MP Anna Wojciechowska, Senator Jolanta Piotrowska, Deputy Minister Maciej Wróbel, Voivode Radosław Król and Deputy Marshal Sylwia Jaskulska.

Investment for PLN 1.8 billion – faster, safer and... Cheaper!

The modernization of the Ełk–Giżycko–Korsze route is an investment of PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. with a net value of PLN 1.8 billion. The project includes electrification of the line, reconstruction of tracks and platforms and installation of modern Rail traffic control systems. Thanks to this, the fastest trains They will accelerate from 80 to 160 km/h.

The journey from Ełk to Giżycko now takes just 25 minutes. For comparison, driving a car on this The section itself (approx. 49 km) takes about 52 minutes and costs approx. PLN 30. Meanwhile a second-class train ticket on the Ełk–Giżycko route is only PLN 4.

"The modernization of the Ełk–Giżycko–Korsze route is an important step in the development of railway infrastructure and improving the comfort of residents and guests visiting Masuria" - emphasized the Minister Dariusz Klimczak. - "We will want these connections to be there was as much as possible. Our goal is the renaissance of the Polish railway," he added.

From 14 December, trains will also enter the Giżycko station from Olsztyn website. The fastest trains can get from Ełk to the capital of the voivodeship will take less than 2 hours.

Local government officials from Masuria about the needs of the region

After the press conference, a meeting with the Minister of Infrastructure was held Dariusz Klimczak. Local government officials conveyed their expectations to the minister further development of the interconnection network and investments, not only railway systems in the region. The Mayor of Ełk presented the needs important from the point of view of of seeing our city.

"The primary need is the S16. This is A key road that gives the opportunity to communicate with the capital of the voivodeship. Today, we go faster from Ełk to Warsaw, to Białystok, than to the capital voivodeship, which is located closer." -Said Mayor of the City of Ełk Tomasz Andrukiewicz. - "The second issue is the increase in funds on local roads. We, local government officials, expect that there will be more of these funds. Roads are about safety, economy, tourism and comfort." -Added.

The Minister of Infrastructure, Dariusz Klimczak, declared that the S16 road will be given priority and the ministry will do everything to ensure that the investment can be implemented efficiently. He also expressed his support for the modernization of railway line No. 41 to Gołdap - he announced that this modernization would be included in the basic list of important railway investments.