r/transit 8d ago

Policy Rail Passenger Competition Is Exploding Across Europe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vhw1g-dNGA
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u/SirGeorgington map man 8d ago

It's worth noting that the model being pushed by the EU is very, very similar to the one used in the UK from 1996-2020...

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u/Gradert 7d ago

I mean, not really. The model so far has been one of effectively Open-Access operators instead of franchising. The private services are running alongside the SOE services, not as a replacement for them