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Costa Rica’s Electric Train Push | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica is accelerating its long-awaited electric train project, aiming for 80% completion by 2030 as part of its national development plan. A new project management office will support the under-resourced Costa Rican Railway Institute, Incofer, to oversee construction. Design work begins in 2027, with construction spanning 2028–2030. The initiative received a major boost when lawmakers approved $800 million in international financing — from CA-BEIC, EIB, and the Green Climate Fund — after resolving legal roadblocks. Two new electric rail lines will connect Paraíso-San José and San…
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