Track access charges in the Netherlands rise again in 2024
The track access charges in the Netherlands will increase by 10.5 per cent next year. This was announced by infrastructure manager ProRail on Monday 15…
Infrastructure managers almost fully compensated for loss of revenue from freight
The subsidies from the EU to make up for the lack of track access charges paid can be considered a success. Although track access charges…
Continued pandemic support to reach 2030 goals, will that work?
Pandemic support for the railway industry in the form of adjusted track access charges could be a longer-term measure to support the modal shift to…
The Track Access Charges Summit starts today
The Track Access Charges Summit kicks off today in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with a full and very interesting two-day programme. During this hybrid event taking…
Hungarian traction rates ‘higher than expected’
Traction prices of rail freight in Hungary are going to be higher than estimated. The high prices are a direct result of the rising energy…
Eurovignette Directive approved, but how does it help intermodal?
After five years of negotiations, the new EU rules on road tolls are a fact. The European Parliament adopted the Eurovignette Directive on Thursday 17…
Kazakhstan lowers price of rail, discounts up to 93%
The cost of rail in Kazakhstan will be significantly reduced. Track access charges on most sidings have been decreased by as much as 93 per…
EU support measures for rail during pandemic possibly extended
The EU Commission has proposed to extend the possibility to reduce or waive track access charges, in order to continue support for the railway industry…
Spain continues to reduce track access charges in face of pandemic
In order to mitigate the effects of the crisis caused by Covid-19 on rail transport, Spain extends the reduced track access charges. This was detailed…