Press Release: Supporting green public transport around Poland’s cities : Regional Policy Commissioner Hahn gives green light for 3 major projects worth more than €400m

On 8 May 2014, the European Commission approved investments of 419.3 million from the EU Cohesion Fund (CF) to support three major rail and tram transport projects to significantly improve transport services between the cities Warsaw and Radom, as well as in Poznań and in the Silesia region. The projects were aimed at modernising the public transport systems in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way, boosting passenger numbers and providing commuters and visitors with improved travel conditions, more comfort and shorter journey times. One of the projects, in Poznan opened for business just that week. The EU contribution would help Poland meet well over half the costs.