Passenger transportation in Japan's main metropolitan areas is operated by the JR companies, which were privatized and divested from Japan National Railways (JNR) in 1987 and by 16 major private railway companies with large-scale operations. Although their core business is transportation, the...

Der Aufbau des Textes folgt dem Fragebogen der Monopolkommission vom 28.1.2025. Dieser ist gegliedert in die Abteilungen: I) Allgemeine Entwicklung der Wettbewerbsbedingungen II) DB InfraGO AG III) Entwicklungen der Trassenentgelte IV) Sonstiges Die 23 Fragen der Monopolkommission sind...

This paper examines the impact of Germany's nationwide 9-Euro-Ticket, a temporary almost fare-free transport ticket, on highway passenger traffic. Using a difference-in-differences approach, we find a significant reduction of approximately 4.5%, primarily driven by decreased weekend traffic....

The living standard of a population is influenced by numerous factors, which, in addition, may change over time. Transport can be one of them as it acts as a mediator for other factors: it influences the price and supply of essential foods; it affects wages and income; it has an impact on the...

Our research analyzes the design of an auction model for railway transportation on the South-East Railway of Peru, managed by Ferrocarril Transandino S.A. (Fetransa) and operated by PeruRail. Initially, the regulatory framework aimed to promote competition in railway transportation through...

This study presents a prescriptive analytics framework for optimal intelligent predictive maintenance of railway tracks. We use machine learning and Graph Convolutional Networks (GCNs) to optimize the maintenance schedules for railway infrastructure and enhance operational efficiency and safety....

Are railways always a harbinger of prosperity? We examine the economic effects of railways in Bosnia-Herzegovina under Habsburg colonial rule. Our novel dataset consistently tracks the non-agrarian population share of over 4,500 settlements in Habsburg Bosnia in 1885, 1895, and 1910, based on...

The Brenner Corridor Platform (BCP) was set up in 2007 by three Member States, five Regions and three Infrastructure Managers as well as the Brenner Base Tunnel SE and the European Commission to monitor the implementation of the respective Brenner Corridor Action Plans. Today, it consists of...

The Consolidated Annual Activity Report (CAAR) 2024 of the EU Agency for Railways (ERA) is prepared in line with the provisions of the Agency Regulation (EU) No. 796/2016 and those of the Agency Financial Regulation (Management Board Decision no. 206/2019). The report describes the Agency's...

Regulation 1370/2007, as amended by the Fourth Railway Package, set the date of 25 December 2023 for the opening to competition of services subject to public service obligations. As opposed to the model of "competition in the market" for commercial services, the model for PSO services is that of...

In this work, we consider the integrated problem of locomotive scheduling and driver assignment in rail freight companies. Our aim is to compute an optimal simultaneous assignment of locomotives and drivers to the trains listed in a given order-book. Mathematically, this leads to the combination...

Purpose - Like a well-designed procurement strategy, a well-designed rolling stock strategy promotes the development of a railroad company and contributes to its competitive advantage. Effective implementation of the rolling stock strategy enhances the likelihood of enjoying the benefits of the...

This report highlights the ways in which rail is helping to create a more sustainable future, and examines the relationship between rail operations and the environment. It is a valuable contribution to discussions on the role that rail can play in greening transport. This report aims to reach a...

The Consolidated Annual Activity Report (CAAR) 2023 of the EU Agency for Railways (ERA) is prepared in line with the provisions of the Agency Regulation (EU) No. 796/2016 and those of the Agency Financial Regulation (Management Board Decision no. 206/2019). The report describes the Agency's...

The Consolidated Annual Activity Report (CAAR) 2023 of the EU Agency for Railways (ERA) is prepared in line with the provisions of the Agency Regulation (EU) No. 796/2016 and those of the Agency Financial Regulation (Management Board Decision no. 206/2019). The report describes the Agency's...

This report highlights the ways in which rail is helping to create a more sustainable future, and examines the relationship between rail operations and the environment. It is a valuable contribution to discussions on the role that rail can play in greening transport. This report aims to reach a...

Rail transport and inland waterways are crucial to achieve the objectives outlined in the Green Deal agenda. These aims include a 55% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 and attaining climate neutrality by 2050. The Railway Guidelines play a fundamental role in this context, enabling support...

This report is one of the visible results of the activities of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) in monitoring safety levels and performance. It is also part of the Agency's effort to provide its stakeholders with a comprehensive overview of the development of railway safety and...

During its 20 years of work ERA delivered important benefits for the rail sector's safety and interoperability as well as for society at large. The Agency supported the European Commission on technical matters to develop a common approach to safety in the Union and by enhancing interoperability...

During its 20 years of work ERA delivered important benefits for the rail sector's safety and interoperability as well as for society at large. The Agency supported the European Commission on technical matters to develop a common approach to safety in the Union and by enhancing interoperability...

This paper shows that amid aggregate gains, market integration generates withinsector reallocation. To measure this effect, we collected new data on personal bankruptcies during the rail expansion in 19th century Britain. Our estimators leverage within geography-time and within sector-time...

In its 2023 decision approving the acquisition of the Kansas City Southern Railway by the Canadian Pacific, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board conditioned its approval on the merged railway's commitment "to keep gateways open on commercially reasonable terms" - that is, to allow shippers and...

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to compare the competition and productivity of the US freight rail transportation industry for the past 41 years (1980 ∼ 2020), which consists of the two periods, before and after the abolishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in 1995....

This paper delves into the developmental trajectory and future prospects of China Railway (CR) Express, a containerized railway freight service between the People's Republic of China (the PRC) and Europe, and examines the associated infrastructure investment needs for enhancing Eurasian freight...

Although many economic and business historians have examined how American railroads colluded to raise rates or limit service, they have paid less attention to the many ways railroads cooperated to exchange cars and freight between companies and build needed interconnections. This article...