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Poland launches extensive road upgrades and railway expansion projects
Polish authorities are carrying out a wave of transport infrastructure works. In the Łódź region, the Wrzeczko‑Łyszkowice corridor is being finished this month with a new 2‑km pedestrian and cycling path funded with 4.7 million zł. Warsaw’s Wisłostrada on Bielany sees curb replacement and lane closures, with completion slated for September. In Jarosław, the Misztale street rebuild – a 6.1 million zł project funded largely by the Government Road Development Fund – will finish by December 2026. Suwałki‑Augustów’s 22‑km road will gain new surfacing, sidewalks and bike lanes, while the Katowice Kłodnicka viaduct reconstruction will keep pedestrians on a detour for nine weeks, with vehicle traffic expected to resume in early 2027. The Przasnysz County road Kosiły‑Czernice Borowe will be rebuilt after a 437 thousand zł contract was signed. Additional local upgrades include road works in Tychy, Suwałki‑Augustów, and a municipal road in Józefów (≈258 thousand zł).
On the rail side, Prime Minister Donald Tusk unveiled a 2050 plan for a 4,700‑km high‑speed and conventional rail network, aiming for 350 km/h services and a “Poland in three hours” coast‑to‑coast timetable. PKP Intercity reported a record 44.7 million passengers in the first half of 2026 – an 11 % rise – and expects to carry 96 million by year‑end. Regional operator SKM will replace Polregio on most Pomeranian routes from December 2023, and new long‑distance services to Łomża, Bielsko‑Biała‑Ustka and Kołobrzeg‑Zakopane show strong demand.