Warsaw inhabitants will benefit from the expansion of the city’s metro network – a project that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and ING are supporting by co-financing the acquisition of up to 45 new railcars. The loan of PLN 392.5 million, which is being split equally between the EBRD and ING, for metro’s new train fleet is part of a wider financing package from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Union (EU). Up to 45 new metro trains will be put on the tracks of the extended Metro Line II, which is currently under construction, and will partially replace the old rolling stock operating on Line I. With daily traffic expected to reach 200,000 passengers, the new metro line will connect the city centre with residential and commercial areas that host over 40 percent of Warsaw’s population. The new trains are expected to reduce commuting times while offering a comfortable and environmentally friendly mode of transport. Warsaw, the largest…