ESTONIAN RAILWAYS
Estonian Railways is set to electrify and digitise its entire network by 2028 for efficient , sustainable transport ; Aleksandr Zaitsev says data is key
How do you bring a 150-yearold railway company into the future ? Estonian Railways Ltd , a state-owned company that ’ s been operating since 1870 , ensures the smooth operation , development , and maintenance of the entire country ’ s railway infrastructure , as well as efficient traffic management throughout . An additional layer of this is acting as a partner in resolving cross-border issues and setting standards .
As the owner of the railway infrastructure , Estonian Railways holds a central role in the functioning of the transit sector , at the helm of maintaining a competitive situation both in railway passenger and cargo transport . But what really sets it apart as embracing the future is its environmental awareness credentials , operating above and beyond the basic objectives of a run-of-the-mill railway company . From the year 2019 , Estonian Railways has been awarded with the Corporate Responsibility Gold level award , which is the highest reward granted to Estonian companies that care about the environment , wishing to contribute more to society than required by either legislation or societal norms .
The vision of Estonian Railway Ltd is to be the region ’ s most advanced railway infrastructure manager . To this end , it has embarked upon a very ambitious investment plan for the current decade that includes
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