Arctic Rail – a cluster for cross border collaboration
Arctic Rail is an international advocacy organisation, bringing together private and public stakeholders to improve railway connections in the Nordic region with a particular focus on the Narvik–Luleå–Tornio route, part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). Arctic Rail aims to boost investments in the railway system and optimise operations through enhanced coordination among authorities, municipalities, regions, and businesses. Arctic Rail also promotes innovative and sustainable logistics solutions to meet today’s and future transport needs.
With an unique opportunity to influence, collaborate, and establish strong cross-border connections, we strengthen both our members' positions and the region’s competitiveness on a global level.
Board and other positions
Regular members
- Markus Petäjäniemi (ordf), Kiruna Cargo
- Linda Bjurholt, LKAB
- Borge Edvardsen Klingan, Narvik Havn
- Mats Tavenikkuu, Kiruna Kommun
- Lena Goldkuhl, Boden Kommun
- Elisabeth Sinclair, Norrbottniabanan
Substitute members
- Roland Kemppainen, Tornedalsrådet
- Trond Davidsen, Sjömat Norge
- Uday Kumar, LTU (Järnvägstekniskt centrum)
Auditor
- Christer Gimmehed
Partner organisations
- Norrbotniabanegruppen
- Tornedalsrådet
- Nordkalottrådet
- Ofotebanealliansen
Calls – public funding
- EU financing
- Regional financing
- National financing
Operational team
Markus Petäjäniemi: Communications, strategy
Membership: Jan Ots
Branding, communications, membership: Daniel Kangas
Proposals: Lisa Ek
