Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. European Union Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780104006269
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Despite a decline in traditional rail freight markets (especially coal and steel), and loss of market share to other modes, the overall growth in freight in recent years has allowed rail freight to maintain its volume. The Commission has introduced three packages of directives to stimulate further growth in this market (the first should have been implemented in the 15 member states, the second is to be implemented by 2005, and the third is yet to be adopted). This report reviews the background to the packages, and offers a provisional analysis of their effect so far. The quality of service offered to customers of rail freight movement in Europe falls seriously short of standards required in a competitive environment. Liberalisation of the UK market since 1994 has, however, resulted in better performance and a growing market share for rail freight. The Committee has reservations about some parts of the third package of directives, particularly the proposal to require all train drivers to hold an international rail driving licence, and the proposal for compulsory compensation to rail freight customers for poor quality service. The report also examines problems with the Channel Tunnel, the only direct rail link between the UK and mainland Europe.
Liberalising Rail Freight Movement in the EU
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. European Union Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780104006269
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Despite a decline in traditional rail freight markets (especially coal and steel), and loss of market share to other modes, the overall growth in freight in recent years has allowed rail freight to maintain its volume. The Commission has introduced three packages of directives to stimulate further growth in this market (the first should have been implemented in the 15 member states, the second is to be implemented by 2005, and the third is yet to be adopted). This report reviews the background to the packages, and offers a provisional analysis of their effect so far. The quality of service offered to customers of rail freight movement in Europe falls seriously short of standards required in a competitive environment. Liberalisation of the UK market since 1994 has, however, resulted in better performance and a growing market share for rail freight. The Committee has reservations about some parts of the third package of directives, particularly the proposal to require all train drivers to hold an international rail driving licence, and the proposal for compulsory compensation to rail freight customers for poor quality service. The report also examines problems with the Channel Tunnel, the only direct rail link between the UK and mainland Europe.
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780104006269
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Despite a decline in traditional rail freight markets (especially coal and steel), and loss of market share to other modes, the overall growth in freight in recent years has allowed rail freight to maintain its volume. The Commission has introduced three packages of directives to stimulate further growth in this market (the first should have been implemented in the 15 member states, the second is to be implemented by 2005, and the third is yet to be adopted). This report reviews the background to the packages, and offers a provisional analysis of their effect so far. The quality of service offered to customers of rail freight movement in Europe falls seriously short of standards required in a competitive environment. Liberalisation of the UK market since 1994 has, however, resulted in better performance and a growing market share for rail freight. The Committee has reservations about some parts of the third package of directives, particularly the proposal to require all train drivers to hold an international rail driving licence, and the proposal for compulsory compensation to rail freight customers for poor quality service. The report also examines problems with the Channel Tunnel, the only direct rail link between the UK and mainland Europe.
Railway Reform Regulation of Freight Transport Markets
Author: European Conference of Ministers of Transport
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 928211273X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
This report examines the form regulation should take in rail freight markets to promote efficiency in railways and the wider economy.
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 928211273X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
This report examines the form regulation should take in rail freight markets to promote efficiency in railways and the wider economy.
Rail Economics, Policy and Regulation in Europe
Author: Matthias Finger
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1783473339
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
The European railway sector has undergone profound and predominantly institutional changes over the past 20 years, due to the initiatives of the European Commission. This book constitutes a first systematic assessment and account of the recent transformations of the industry along a series of critical yet contentious issues such as competition, unbundling, regulation, access charging, standards and interoperability, and public–private partnerships. It also covers the main railways sectors including passenger transport, high speed and freight.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1783473339
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
The European railway sector has undergone profound and predominantly institutional changes over the past 20 years, due to the initiatives of the European Commission. This book constitutes a first systematic assessment and account of the recent transformations of the industry along a series of critical yet contentious issues such as competition, unbundling, regulation, access charging, standards and interoperability, and public–private partnerships. It also covers the main railways sectors including passenger transport, high speed and freight.
Railway Reform
Author: European Conference of Ministers of Transport Staff
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Infrastructure (Economics)
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
This report examines the form regulation should take in rail freight markets to promote efficiency in railways and the wider economy. It analyses issues of monopoly, scale economies, competition, mergers, ownership and the structure of the rail industry. Experience in North America, Australia, Japan, the European Union and countries from eastern and western Europe is reviewed. The need for regulation differs by market and, together with political constraints, this means that regulatory models can not be transferred wholesale from one continent to another. However, each region provides importa.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Infrastructure (Economics)
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
This report examines the form regulation should take in rail freight markets to promote efficiency in railways and the wider economy. It analyses issues of monopoly, scale economies, competition, mergers, ownership and the structure of the rail industry. Experience in North America, Australia, Japan, the European Union and countries from eastern and western Europe is reviewed. The need for regulation differs by market and, together with political constraints, this means that regulatory models can not be transferred wholesale from one continent to another. However, each region provides importa.
ECMT Round Tables European Integration of Rail Freight Transport
Author: European Conference of Ministers of Transport
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9282113213
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
The Round Table looks at how the European railway landscape is being reshaped. In doing so, it presents lessons which stand to benefit transport policy throughout Europe.
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9282113213
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
The Round Table looks at how the European railway landscape is being reshaped. In doing so, it presents lessons which stand to benefit transport policy throughout Europe.
Regulating Transport in Europe
Author: Matthias Finger
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1781004838
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
This book concerns the regulation of transport within a European context, covering air, inland waterways, rail, road passenger and freight, urban public transport, and short sea shipping. All these sectors have experienced substantial changes over the
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1781004838
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
This book concerns the regulation of transport within a European context, covering air, inland waterways, rail, road passenger and freight, urban public transport, and short sea shipping. All these sectors have experienced substantial changes over the
The Reform of Network Industries
Author: Massimo Florio
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1786439034
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Network industries such as electricity, gas, rail, local public transport, telecommunications and postal services are recognised by the EU as crucial for fostering European social and territorial cohesion. Providing an overview of key policy reforms in these industries and an empirical evaluation, this thought-provoking book offers a critical perspective on the functioning of the networks that provide vital services to EU citizens.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1786439034
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Network industries such as electricity, gas, rail, local public transport, telecommunications and postal services are recognised by the EU as crucial for fostering European social and territorial cohesion. Providing an overview of key policy reforms in these industries and an empirical evaluation, this thought-provoking book offers a critical perspective on the functioning of the networks that provide vital services to EU citizens.
The LIBERALIZATION of the EU Passenger Rail Market
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Modern Rail, Modern Europe
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
European Transport
Author: Theo Kiriazids
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429825463
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
First published in 1994, this volume responds to a key debate in the European Community, extant since the signing of the Single European Act (SEA) in 1986, in exploring the role of transportation in the creation of a Common Market with free movement of goods, people, capital and services. Critical of the EC’s compromise on transport between economic principles and political realities, this book seeks to address issues of international cooperation, lack of common approach and differences in national law and political systems along with the question of finance. Theo Kiriazidis responds to the EC’s argument on each transport sector in turn and examines how the existing transport system in 1994 could be better managed.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429825463
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
First published in 1994, this volume responds to a key debate in the European Community, extant since the signing of the Single European Act (SEA) in 1986, in exploring the role of transportation in the creation of a Common Market with free movement of goods, people, capital and services. Critical of the EC’s compromise on transport between economic principles and political realities, this book seeks to address issues of international cooperation, lack of common approach and differences in national law and political systems along with the question of finance. Theo Kiriazidis responds to the EC’s argument on each transport sector in turn and examines how the existing transport system in 1994 could be better managed.