Portugal’s Competition Watchdog Calls for More Rail Operators
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A study by the Competition Authority on the rail market says that competitors to urban lines must have access to trains, drivers and maintenance of the CP.
The Competition Authority has issued 19 recommendations for a more liberalized railway system, not only through tenders for public service provision, but also through competition on the most attractive routes.
Portugal’s competition watchdog calls for more rail operators
Portugal’s competition watchdog has called for the country’s railway network to be opened further to competition, arguing that allowing new operators to challenge CP could ultimately mean cheaper tickets and The post Portugal’s competition watchdog calls for more rail operators appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Competition Authority advocates the opening of the rail sector to competition, recommending that the extension of the CP contract be limited to the period necessary to amortise investments. The regulator proposes international public tenders for future contracts.
The Competition Authority (AdC) advocates opening the railway sector to competition and allowing new operators to enter, recommending that the Government only extend the contract with CP (Comboios de Portugal) for the time "strictly necessary" to amortize investments. "The AdC recommends that the extension of CP's public service contract be limited to the period strictly necessary to amortize investments and that, subsequently, international pu…
After having been in public consultation, this Thursday was published the study on competition in the rail sector of passenger transport and goods in Portugal that p and press the about CP and Fertagus to open the market.
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