Nearly PLN 1.5 billion for repairs of stations. PKP announces a new program

Polish State Railways are launching a new investment program “Passengers friendly stations” worth PLN 1.4 billion net. It includes investments at 181 stations – from the construction of new facilities, through modernization, to renovation and retrofitting – PKP informed in Wednesday's announcement.

The most funds are to be sent to towns below 50 thousand. residents – about 60 percent were allocated to such stations. expenditure. As PKP emphasizes, the goal of the program is to improve the quality of travelers with rational use of funds and quickly implementing the effects. The value of the program is to reach PLN 1.4 billion net, i.e. PLN 1.722 billion gross.

A new feature is the “Station for local governments” component, under which PKP will allocate up to PLN 100 million for revitalization of facilities with less commercial potential. Most of the costs will be covered by the company, and after modernization the building is to be managed by local government or PKP, assuming the conclusion of a long contract with the commune, poviat or voivodship.

“Our new investment program is not only a list of subsequent objects intended for modernization, but also a completely new approach, thanks to which as many travelers as possible will be able to use safe, comfortable and functional railway stations – stations friendly to passengers,” said, the president of PKP SA and PKP Alan Beroud groups.

The program was divided into four components: investment (construction and comprehensive reconstruction, among others in Mielec, Grajewo, Lublin Główny, Bytom or Central Warsaw), efficiency (quality maintenance at the 30 largest stations, including in Krakow, Łódź and Szczecin), renovation (including Bielsko-Biała, Rybnik, Kłobuck) and tourist (e.g. August, Ciechocinek, Żywiec, Limanowa).

The new program is based on an analysis of over 400 locations, and the investment list will be updated depending on the means and needs of local communities available. PKP emphasizes that the main source of financing are funds from the sale of PKP PLK shares for the Treasury, but do not exclude obtaining additional funds. (PAP)

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