On Tuesday, the Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Scar Bridge, announced the approval of an informative study for the high-speed railway section from Castejón (Navarra) to Logroo. The minister stated that projects for this section will be tendered immediately. He emphasized the importance of the high-speed connection to La Rioja and mentioned that all sections between Zaragoza and Miranda de Ebro are either in execution, study, or project.
The informative study for the Zaragoza-Castejón section is currently in progress, which will reduce travel times to La Rioja by 30 minutes. Additionally, a feasibility study is being developed to enhance the corridor between Logroo and Miranda de Ebro. Construction on the Rincón de Soto bypass is continuing with a budget of 65 million euros.
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The controversy surrounding a new direct railway connection between Logroo and Madrid through Miranda de Ebro was also addressed by the minister. Despite criticism from the Rioja president, he highlighted that this new service provides an additional 3,200 direct train seats per week between Logroo and Madrid.
Senator addressed transportation issues faced by La Rioja such as lack of direct highway to Madrid, long train journey times, and limited flight options. She stated that she will meet with the Minister soon to discuss these issues further.
Overall these developments highlight how technology continues to shape our transportation infrastructure while addressing some of its challenges such as connectivity issues in remote areas like La Rioja.
