>
>"We hope that the findings of the 2012 RPI will help to inform discussions
>about priorities
>for action by the EC, national governments, and railway operators over the
>coming year.
>Focusing solely on policy changes—such as liberalizing markets and changing
>governance
>models—may not produce the desired performance improvements. Understanding how
>public
>subsidies and investments can be applied most effectively to drive higher
>performance may
>be the critical factor for improving passenger and freight services throughout
>the European
>railway system."
>
>Source:
>https://www.bcgperspectives.com/content/articles/transportation_travel_tourism_cost_efficiency_asset_optimization_2012_european_railway_performance_index/#chapter1
>
Interesting to note that "A railway system’s overall performance generally
correlates with the level of public cost." In a socialist economy that has
evolved from the ruins of WWII, this may be true as the populace has become
more attentive to the premise that infrastructure(s) should be managed for the
overall benefit of society rather than for financial gain.
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
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