Picking up steam

PKP Intercity (PKP IC) has announced plans to increase the number of its connections next year from its current 170 to 178, and to invest in its existing services.

Last July, the company signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank for a EUR 50 (zł.191) million loan. The plan was to use the money to purchase new rolling stock, which will also allow for the increased connections.

The loan allows PKP IC to invest around zł.1 billion over the next three years. Thanks to the money, the company planned to allocate zł.125 million this year for investments, and so far it has spent zł.96 million. This is the company's biggest investment project of its five-year existence.

During the first 10 months of 2006, over eight million passengers used PKP Intercity's services. "Every segment of our offer is designed for a different type of client," said Adrianna Chibowska, spokesperson for PKP IC. "We are increasing and developing our service and everyone, from businessman to senior citizen, will find something suitable."