Eu Transport Policy On The 1520mm Rail Area

Abstract

This study attempts to understand the impact of the EU transport policy on rail infrastructure primarily for freight transportation. The study also gives insights into railway economical features, including competitiveness and financing issues. The "market can bear" level assessment methodology offered as results that may be used for railway charging for freight services based on efficient, transparent and nondiscriminatory principles as stated in the existing EU rail transport policy. The findings were obtained using experts' focus interview method. It can be concluded that for the European 1520mm railway with primarily freight transportation balanced charges can be achieved when the state compensates expenses of the infrastructure manager not covered by charges of other modes of transport as well as disadvantages of legal and administrative requirements in the railway sector.