Warsaw announces 56m zloty for "pre-design" of fourth metro line ahead of local elections

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Warsaw announces 56m zloty for "pre-design" of fourth metro line ahead of local elections

Warsaw city council has approved 56 million zloty (€13 million) for “pre-design” work on a fourth metro line. Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, who is standing for reelection next month, says a contract will be signed next week. However, his announcement has been criticised as a stunt by one of his rivals, who accuses the mayor of digging up long-forgotten investment plans ahead of the 7 April local elections. Nie zwalniamy tempa i startujemy z przygoto…