high speed rail project

Students criticize Belgrade-Subotica high-speed rail project for excessive costs and poor planning

Students from the Faculty of Traffic in Belgrade have criticized the Belgrade-Subotica high-speed rail project, comparing it to buying a luxury sports car ("a Lamborghini") while neglecting basic needs ("the house doesn’t even have a facade"). Their main concerns are: A Commission of Inquiry confirmed serious indications of corruption and criticized Serbia’s decision to abandon an EU-backed €330 million plan for 160 km/h speeds in favor of a far costlier Chinese loan and contractors, which drove prices up significantly without…