# Cross-Nation Tunnels The Brenner Base Tunnel Will Connect Scandinavia to the Mediterranean By Elena Rahman | Published 2022-04-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-brenner-base References: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/technology/brenner-base-rail-tunnel-scandinavia-mediterranean-04-11-2022/) The [EU](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-gold-from-europe) is building the Brenner Base Tunnel to connect Scandinavia to the Mediterranean. Set to become operational by 2028, the underground corridor represents a crucial north-south axis for Europe's economy. It will stretch from the North of Finland and Sweden to the island of Malta in the South. Denmark, Germany, and Italy will also have access to the tunnel. The Brenner Base aims to [alleviate traffic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-management-system) while preserving the ecology of the alpine region. More specifically, the tunnel starts in Innsbruck, Austria. It traverses 55 kilometers until it reaches its endpoint in Fortezza, Italy. Two main tunnels will carry trains, while four [lateral tunnels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-xk) will connect to the surface to move materials in and out. Image Credit: The Brenner Base Tunnel, [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/technology/brenner-base-rail-tunnel-scandinavia-mediterranean-04-11-2022/), [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/technology/brenner-base-rail-tunnel-scandinavia-mediterranean-04-11-2022/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cross-nation Tunnels:** Tunnels connecting different countries will become a vital part of developing a more efficient transportation infrastructure in the future. - **Ecology Preservation:** Creating infrastructure while preserving the environment will be an important trend in the years to come. - **Underground Corridors:** The development of underground corridors will open up vast new transportation routes and facilitate the movement of cargo and people. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The construction of cross-nation tunnels presents opportunities for new transportation services and operational models. - **Construction:** The demand for constructing tunnels and underground corridors will create opportunities for innovative construction technologies and methodologies. - **Logistics:** The new infrastructure will require new logistical operations for the movement of goods and people through the tunnels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Proposed European Train Routes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belgium-to-slovakia.md) - [Cross-Seat Bridge Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shenzhenzhongshan-link.md) - [Proposed Spanish Speed Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spanish-speed-train.md) - [Swedish Electric Road Highways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trafikverket.md) - [Mass-Timber Transport Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marengo-multimodal-transport-hub.md) - [Elevated Private Train Accommodations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/european-travel.md) - [Luxe European Train Routes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-to-portofino.md) - [Canadian Waterfall Tunnels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niagara-parks.md) - [Carbon Capture Pipeline Approvals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-capture-pipeline.md)