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 (Chairman), Kiruna Cargo AB – Chairman of the Board
- Linda Bjurholt, LKAB – Area Manager, Logistics
- Børge Edvardsen Klingan, Narvik Havn KF – Port Director
- Mats Taaveniku, Kiruna Municipality – Municipal Commissioner, Kiruna Municipality
- Lena Goldkuhl, Boden Municipality – Center Coordinator, DRIZZLE, Boden Municipality
- Elisabeth Sinclair, Norrbotniabanegruppen – Project Leader, Norrbotniabanegruppen
- Mikael Lindström, Stegra – Head of Public Affairs, Stegra
- Johannes Sundelin, Region Norrbotten – Chair, Regional Development Committee, Region Norrbotten
- Niklas Rossbach, Swedish Institute of International Affairs (Utrikespolitiska institutet) – Senior Research Fellow, Programme for Global Politics and Security
Substitute members
- Roland Kemppainen, Tornedalsrådet – Chairman, Tornedalsrådet
- Trond Davidsen, Seafood Norway (Sjømat Norge) – Director of International Relations, Sjømat Norge
- Veronica Jägare, Luleå University of Technology, Railway Technology Centre – Director, Luleå Railway Research Center (JVTC)
- Leif‑Gunnar Hanssen, UiT – Project Manager, Department of Building, Energy and Material Technology, Campus Narvik, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway
Auditor
- Gunnar Sjödelius
Partner organisations
- Norrbotniabanegruppen
- Tornedalsrådet
- Nordkalottrådet
- Ofotebanealliansen
Calls – public funding
- EU financing
- Regional financing
- National financing
Operational team
Markus Petäjäniemi: Communications, strategy
Communications, strategy, membership: Jan Ots
Branding, communications, membership: Daniel Kangas
Proposals: Lisa Ek
