Poland pushes forward a wave of road, rail and public‑transport upgrades

Local authorities and the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) announced a series of infrastructure works across the country. In Przeworsk, a contract was awarded to renovate the PKS bus station’s surrounding pavement at a cost of 276 381 zł, with additional funding to be approved. Kraków extended its tram‑track refurbishment on Grzegórzecka Street, adding new asphalt, a bike lane and upgraded bus‑tram platforms, pushing the completion to late September. Warsaw’s clean‑transport zone, in operation since July 2024, generated 18.7 million zł in its first half‑year, while Kraków expects similar revenue after its zone launches in 2026. Major highway projects include the addition of a third lane on the A1 between Toruń and Włocławek, accompanied by new service areas, acoustic screens and electric‑vehicle charging stations, with environmental clearance sought this year and completion slated for 2031‑32. GDDKiA also signed contracts for the DK75 “Sądeczanka” segments (Wytrzyszczka–Łososina Dolna and Tęgoborze–Nowy Sącz), totaling over 19 million zł, and prepared a tender for the Okocim‑Uszew stretch. Other notable works are the two‑level junction in Skoczów (170 million zł), the reconstruction of Gen. Stefan Grot‑Rowecki Street in Sosnowiec (7.7 million zł, partly funded by the State Road Development Fund), and the upgrade of pedestrian crossings for visually impaired users in Gliwice. Retail‑centre constructions in Mierzyn, Brodnica, Witnica and other towns are also nearing completion, adding thousands of square metres of commercial space.