Editing Lithuania (section)

===Transport===
{{Main|Transport in Lithuania}}
[[File:Lithuania-roads-(E).png|thumb|left|Major highways in Lithuania]]
Lithuania received its first railway connection in the middle of the 19th century, when the [[Warsaw – Saint Petersburg Railway]] was constructed. It included a stretch from [[Daugavpils]] via Vilnius and Kaunas to Virbalis. The first and only still operating [[Kaunas Railway Tunnel|tunnel]] was completed in 1860.

[[Rail transport in Lithuania]] consists of {{convert|1762|km|0|abbr=on}} of {{convert|1520|mm|ftin|1|abbr=on}} [[Russian gauge]] railway of which {{convert|122|km|0|abbr=on}} are electrified. This railway network is incompatible with European [[standard gauge]] and requires train switching. However, Lithuanian railway network also has {{convert|115|km|0|abbr=on}} of [[standard gauge]] lines.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geležinkelių infrastruktūra|url=http://infrastructure.litrail.lt/|website=Infrastructure.litrail.lt|access-date=24 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006220502/http://infrastructure.litrail.lt/|archive-date=6 October 2017}}</ref> More than half of all inland freight transported in Lithuania is carried by rail.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Freight_transport_statistics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104135126/http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Freight_transport_statistics|archive-date=4 January 2018|title=Freight transport statistics – Statistics Explained|date=4 January 2018|access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref> The Trans-European standard gauge [[Rail Baltica]] railway, linking [[Helsinki]]–[[Tallinn]]–[[Riga]]–[[Kaunas]]–[[Warsaw]] and continuing on to Berlin is under construction. In 2017, [[Lietuvos Geležinkeliai]], a company that operates most railway lines in Lithuania, received EU penalty for breaching EU's antitrust laws and restricting competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-3622_en.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104135749/http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-3622_en.htm|archive-date=4 January 2018|title=European Commission – PRESS RELEASES – Press release – Antitrust: Commission fines Lithuanian Railways €28 million for hindering competition on rail freight market|date=4 January 2018|access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref>

Transportation is the third largest sector in Lithuanian economy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sumin.lrv.lt/en/news/lithuania-is-ready-to-implement-transport-investment-projects-of-a-strategic-importance|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104145320/https://sumin.lrv.lt/en/news/lithuania-is-ready-to-implement-transport-investment-projects-of-a-strategic-importance|archive-date=4 January 2018|title=Lithuania is ready to implement transport investment project of a strategic importance – Ministry of Transport and Communications|date=4 January 2018}}</ref> Lithuanian transport companies drew attention in 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Largest-Fleet-Order-from-Eastern-Europe-for-Mercedes-Benz-Trucks-in-Its-History-Major-order-of-1000-Mercedes-Benz-Actros-by-Girteka-Logistics.xhtml?oid=9918964|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104150306/http://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Largest-Fleet-Order-from-Eastern-Europe-for-Mercedes-Benz-Trucks-in-Its-History-Major-order-of-1000-Mercedes-Benz-Actros-by-Girteka-Logistics.xhtml?oid=9918964|archive-date=4 January 2018|title=Largest Fleet Order from Eastern Europe for Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Its History: Major order of 1,000 Mercedes-Benz Actros by Girteka Logistics – Daimler Global Media Site|date=4 January 2018}}</ref> and 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.volvogroup.com/en-en/news/2017/sep/record-breaking-agreement-for-volvo-trucks.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104150048/http://www.volvogroup.com/en-en/news/2017/sep/record-breaking-agreement-for-volvo-trucks.html|archive-date=4 January 2018|title=Record breaking agreement for Volvo Trucks – Volvo Group|date=4 January 2018}}</ref> with huge and record-breaking orders of trucks. Almost 90% of commercial truck traffic in Lithuania is international transports, the highest of any EU country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Freight_transport_statistics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104135126/http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Freight_transport_statistics|archive-date=4 January 2018|title=Freight transport statistics – Statistics Explained|date=4 January 2018}}</ref>

[[File:Marijampolės geležinkelio stotis - panoramio.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|[[Marijampolė railway station]], completed in 1924]]
Lithuania has an extensive network of motorways. WEF grades Lithuanian roads at 4.7 / 7.0<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.weforum.org/docs/GCR2017-2018/05FullReport/TheGlobalCompetitivenessReport2017%E2%80%932018.pdf|title=The Global Competitiveness Report 2017–2018|page=185|access-date=25 March 2018|archive-date=20 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920210549/http://www3.weforum.org/docs/GCR2017-2018/05FullReport/TheGlobalCompetitivenessReport2017%E2%80%932018.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> and Lithuanian road authority (LAKD) at 6.5 / 10.0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://plius.lakd.lt/lt.php/naujienos/susumuoti_keliu_apziuros_rezultatai/11801;_wai;1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326104027/http://plius.lakd.lt/lt.php/naujienos/susumuoti_keliu_apziuros_rezultatai/11801;_wai;1|archive-date=26 March 2018|title=Lietuvos automobilių kelių direkcija prie Susisiekimo ministerijos|date=26 March 2018}}</ref>

The [[Port of Klaipėda]] is the only commercial cargo port in Lithuania. In 2011 45.5 million tons of cargo were handled (including [[Būtingė oil terminal]] figures)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shortsea.lt/index.php/pagrindinis_meniu/naujienos/klaipedos_ir_kitu_baltijos_juros_rytines_pakrantes_uostu_krovos_apzvalga__m_sausiogruodzio_men_/1201|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019182532/http://www.shortsea.lt/index.php/pagrindinis_meniu/naujienos/klaipedos_ir_kitu_baltijos_juros_rytines_pakrantes_uostu_krovos_apzvalga__m_sausiogruodzio_men_/1201|archive-date=19 October 2013|title=Short Sea|date=19 October 2013|website=shortsea.lt|access-date=18 October 2018}}</ref> [[Port of Klaipėda]] is outside of EU's 20 largest ports,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Maritime_ports_freight_and_passenger_statistics|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104132949/http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Maritime_ports_freight_and_passenger_statistics|archive-date=4 January 2018|title=Maritime ports freight and passenger statistics – Statistics Explained|date=4 January 2018|access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/File:Top_20_container_ports_in_2015_-_on_the_basis_of_volume_of_containers_handled_in_(1000_TEUs).png|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104133109/http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/File:Top_20_container_ports_in_2015_-_on_the_basis_of_volume_of_containers_handled_in_(1000_TEUs).png|archive-date=4 January 2018|title=File:Top 20 container ports in 2015 - on the basis of volume of containers handled in (1000 TEUs).png – Statistics Explained|date=4 January 2018|access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref> but it is the eighth largest port in the [[Baltic Sea]] region<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/good_for_business/?doc=90478|title=Riga and Klaipėda included in TOP-10 ports in Baltic Sea Region by container turnover :: The Baltic Course – Baltic States news & analytics|date=21 December 2017|website=Baltic-course.com|access-date=21 December 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221104115/http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/good_for_business/?doc=90478|archive-date=21 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://actiaforum.pl/en/assets/files/realizacje/pdf/PM-17-EN.pdf|title=2016 – a better year for most of the Top 10 Baltic container ports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104132642/http://actiaforum.pl/en/assets/files/realizacje/pdf/PM-17-EN.pdf|archive-date=4 January 2018|date=4 January 2018|access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref> with ongoing expansion plans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://port.today/klaipeda-outer-port-constructed/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104132737/https://port.today/klaipeda-outer-port-constructed/|archive-date=4 January 2018|title=Klaipėda outer port to be constructed – port.today|date=4 January 2018|access-date=4 January 2018}}</ref>

As of 2022, the LIWA (Lithuanian Inland Waterways Authority, Vidaus vandens keliu direkcija in Lithuanian) is developing a strategy to resurrect cargo shipping on the Nemunas. Its fleet of electric ships will travel 260&nbsp;km between the port of Klaipda on the Baltic Sea coast and the industrial and transportation centre of [[Kaunas]].<ref name=":159">{{Cite web |title=Reviving Lithuania's inland waterways to cut emissions |url=https://www.eib.org/en/stories/lithuania-waterways-emissions |access-date=19 July 2023 |website=European Investment Bank |archive-date=21 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721092822/https://www.eib.org/en/stories/lithuania-waterways-emissions |url-status=live}}</ref> The project is anticipated to need a €75.7 million initial investment in total. and estimated to eliminate 48 000 truck trips annually.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lithuania: EIB advisory services support green inland cargo shipping |url=https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2022-245-eib-advisory-services-support-green-inland-cargo-shipping-in-lithuania |access-date=31 July 2023|website=European Investment Bank |archive-date=20 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720223356/https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2022-245-eib-advisory-services-support-green-inland-cargo-shipping-in-lithuania |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Will there be an intermodal connection between Kaunas and Hamburg? The Port of Hamburg and Klaipeda will co-develop new logistics routes |url=https://www.railtarget.cz/business/will-there-be-an-intermodal-connection-between-kaunas-and-hamburg-the-port-of-hamburg-and-klaipeda-will-codevelop-new-logistics-routes-2492.html |access-date=31 July 2023 |website=www.railtarget.cz |archive-date=31 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731145827/https://www.railtarget.cz/business/will-there-be-an-intermodal-connection-between-kaunas-and-hamburg-the-port-of-hamburg-and-klaipeda-will-codevelop-new-logistics-routes-2492.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Vilnius International Airport]] is the largest airport in Lithuania, 91st busiest airport in Europe ([[List of the busiest airports in Europe|EU's 100 largest airports]]). It served 3.8 million passengers in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vilnius-airport.lt/en/news/?id=1930281 |title=The Lithuanian Airports Have Presented the Results for the Year 2016: the Number of Passengers Has Surged to Record Levels of 4.8 Million |date=12 January 2017 |access-date=24 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004085407/http://www.vilnius-airport.lt/en/news/?id=1930281 |archive-date=4 October 2017}}</ref> Other international airports include [[Kaunas Airport|Kaunas International Airport]], [[Palanga International Airport]] and [[Šiauliai International Airport]]. [[Kaunas Airport|Kaunas International Airport]] is also a small commercial cargo airport which started regular commercial cargo traffic in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kaunozinios.lt/naujienos/kauno-oro-uoste-ivykdytas-pirmas-reguliarus-krovininis-reisas_36224.html|title=Kauno oro uoste įvykdytas pirmas reguliarus krovininis reisas|website=Kaunozinios.lt|date=4 April 2011|access-date=4 January 2018|archive-date=27 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627215332/https://kaunozinios.lt/naujienos/kauno-oro-uoste-ivykdytas-pirmas-reguliarus-krovininis-reisas_36224.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The inland river cargo port in Marvelė, linking Kaunas and Klaipėda, received first cargo in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marvelės uostą pasiekė pirmasis krovinys! |url=https://klaipeda.diena.lt/naujienos/kaunas/miesto-pulsas/marveles-uosta-pasieke-pirmasis-krovinys-910893 |website=klaipeda.diena.lt |date=23 April 2019 |access-date=3 May 2019 |language=LT |archive-date=23 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623222405/https://klaipeda.diena.lt/naujienos/kaunas/miesto-pulsas/marveles-uosta-pasieke-pirmasis-krovinys-910893 |url-status=live}}</ref>