Strategic challenges for regional transport

Challenges in the market for regional passenger transport in Germany are considered. The organisational structure of DB Regio AG, Germany's largest provider of local passenger services, is outlined. Approximately 90% of the German rail network is owned by DB Netz. In 1996 a law was passed that allowed local transportation to be regionalised and there are now 60 companies in the rail regional transportation sector. These are either large international transportation companies or local or regional public companies. Four major trends in the German regional transportation market are identified and discussed: intensifying competition, increasing numbers of tenders, a focus on passenger oriented requirements in biddings, and a rise in the importance of passenger fares. DB Regio's strategy and market outlook are described.

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• Authors:
  • HEINEMANN, T
  • GOTTHARDT, K
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 18-22
• Serial:
  • EUROPEAN RAILWAY REVIEW
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: RUSSELL PUBLISHING LTD
  • ISSN: 1351-1599

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Economics; Legislation; Planning; Public transit; Railroad tracks; Railroad transportation; Regions
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Law; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01040715
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: TRL
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jan 17 2007 8:42AM