Hold onto your train tickets, folks! The Hungary-Serbia Railway just crossed a huge checkpoint: track-laying for a 108-kilometer stretch between Serbia’s Novi Sad and Subotica is officially complete! 🎉 This section is part of the 341.7 km mega-project linking Belgrade and Budapest, and it’s turbocharging regional connectivity under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Why Does This Matter?
Think faster travel, smoother trade, and a major upgrade for the Balkans’ infrastructure game. Once done, the railway will slash travel time between Belgrade and Budapest to under 4 hours (down from 8+ hours!). For globetrotters and entrepreneurs alike, this is like unlocking a new level in Europe’s transit network. 💼✈️
What’s Next?
Construction on the Novi Sad-Subotica segment is now 80% finished, with stations, bridges, and tech systems still in the works. Serbian officials say the full line could be operational by 2025. As BRI projects reshape global trade routes, this railway is a literal track to stronger EU-Asia ties. 🌐🚆
