The transport infrastructure manager Infraestruturas de Portugal has secured EUR 600,000 in European funding for the digitalization of rail capacity.
As a result, the company will implement measures to develop digital management of rail capacity, as part of an application submitted in partnership with RailNetEurope.
One of the project’s main objectives is the full implementation of the Infrastructure Register (RINF) in accordance with European requirements, as well as its integration into the new technical cadastre system.
The initiative involves developing a new IT application and reorganizing internal processes so that data on railway infrastructure is centralized, digitized, and continuously updated.
The RINF component plays a key role in ensuring railway interoperability at the European level, and its completion is estimated for the end of 2028.
Revision of commercial terms in the railway sector
Another key focus of the investment is alignment with the new European Regulation on capacity management, the final version of which is expected in the first half of 2026.
The project includes analyzing existing processes and data, identifying potential shortcomings, and developing an implementation plan for the new commercial conditions. At the same time, the aim is to improve internal efficiency and facilitate the transition through effective change management.
This component is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2029.
Infraestruturas de Portugal will also evaluate current performance monitoring systems and identify opportunities for optimization. Targeted measures include expanding the set of performance indicators, automating data collection processes, and improving the quality and consistency of the data.
The goal is to align with the new European performance management model and implement it effectively through a structured organizational adaptation plan. Completion of this phase is also estimated for the first quarter of 2029.
Program implemented at the EU level
Financial support for Portugal was granted through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) under the 2024 project proposals and is part of a broader project with a total value of 1.2 million EUR titled “Management for the Digitalization of Railway Capacity 2025–2029.” Through this investment, Infraestruturas de Portugal will implement three major initiatives aimed at accelerating the digitization and modernization of the national railway system.
At the European level, the EU’s contribution to the implementation of this project is 45 million EUR, and it is coordinated by RailNetEurope, which has received 8 million EUR in European funding. Participating in the project are railway infrastructure managers from the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Slovenia, and Sweden.
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