The French regions have since 1997 for some of them, and since 2002 for the others, to a sponsor of public service for regional travelers, faced with a monopoly of the SNCF. Economic theory and the first assessments show that the monopo­ly will receive an informational means. One wonders...

The Swiss railway system is known for its high quality of service and integration in a particularly dense public transport system. People are generally less aware of ongoing institutional reform. This article strives to shed light on passenger traffic reform, and more particularly on regional...