A new cross-border mobility rail
service connecting Villa Opicina (Trieste) and Rijeka, Croatia,
will kick off on April 24. The executive secretariat of the
Central European Initiative announced and underlined that the
service is being implemented under the Interreg Central Europe
Sustance project in cooperation with the Slovenian and Croatian
Railways.
A statement explained that the service will be operated via a
new Stadler train provided by the Slovenian railway company,
"equipped with modern conveniences such as Wi-Fi system, space
for bicycles and strollers." The daily route will be covered
from Villa Opicina to Rijeka in about two hours, "offering a
comfortable, sustainable and efficient alternative for
passengers traveling between Italy, Slovenia and Croatia."
According to the schedule, the train will depart from Villa
Opicina at 7:50 a.m. The kick-off ceremony will continue in
Rijeka at 10 a.m. with a second event celebrating the first
train's arrival. CEI indicates that this new line "will improve
connectivity between the regions involved and contribute to
reducing emissions, promoting a more sustainable approach to
mobility."
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