Report of the hundred and seventh Round Table on Transport Economics held in Paris on 26th-27th March 1998 on the following topic user charges for railway infrastructure

Now that railway infrastructure and train operations have been separated in Europe -- at least for accounting purposes -- user charges for infrastructure are progressively being introduced to cover the costs of running trains. However, because of the lack of experience in this field, it is difficult...

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Main Author: European Conference of Ministers of Transport.
Corporate Authors: European Conference of Ministers of Transport (-), Round Table on Transport Economics (author), European Conference of Ministers of Transport, author
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Paris, France : OECD Publishing [1998]
Series:ECMT Round Tables, no.107.
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Summary:Now that railway infrastructure and train operations have been separated in Europe -- at least for accounting purposes -- user charges for infrastructure are progressively being introduced to cover the costs of running trains. However, because of the lack of experience in this field, it is difficult to set the amount and choose the most appropriate form for these charges. There are in fact major differences between countries, and the objectives are many and sometimes conflicting. Given this situation, the Round Table sought to highlight, through its introductory reports and discussions, some essential economic principles that can help to shed light on what a rational system of user charges for railway infrastructure might be and thereby make it possible to address a crucial aspect of railway reform in Europe. Special attention is paid to the German, French, British and Swedish experience.
Item Description:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Physical Description:1 online resource (216 p. ) ill
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789264017146