DIRECTIONS OF RAILWAY REFORM

The reasons for rail reform are outlined. The variables involved in services, organizational and ownership structure and competition in railways and the transport market are discussed. Changes in railway structure and/or ownership change in Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Mexico), Sub-Saharan Africa, the EU, central and eastern Europe, the Baltic States, the CIS, New Zealand, Jordan, China, India are reviewed. Forces resisting changes are discussed. The solution adopted is always a mixture of transport economics and political/cultural values. It is concluded that the only serious mistake is inaction. For the covering abstract see ITRD E117504.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

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• Authors:
  • Thompson, L S
  • BUDIN, K-J
• Conference:
  • WORLD RAILWAY CONGRESS, VIENNA, 25-28 SEPTEMBER 2001. PART 1
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 30-45

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Conferences; Economic factors; Economics; Policy; Railroad transportation; Transportation
• Identifier Terms: Commonwealth of Independent States; European Union
• Geographic Terms: Africa; China; Former Soviet Union; India; Jordan; New Zealand; South America
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 8001: Africa; 8023: China; 8157: Commonwealth of Independent States; 8525: Conference; 263: Economics of transport; 8303: EU; 8045: India; 8054: Jordan; 8079: New Zealand; 173: Policy; 1173: Rail bound transport; 8104: South America
• Subject Areas: Economics; Policy; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00944485
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 7 2003 12:00AM