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“Rail should copy road’s funding mechanisms in Poland to grow”

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The Polish economy is rebounding faster than most of the rest of the EU, infrastructure projects are seemingly in place, and rail volumes have been relatively stable during the past couple of years. Despite that, the overall picture for Polish rail freight is not positive. “We haven’t been achieving any substantial progress in the market share of rail freight; on the contrary, we are decreasing,” emphasised Maciej Gładyga, managing director of the Polish Chamber of Commerce for Land Transport (IGTL).

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Nikos Papatolios is the Chief Editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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RFS '24

“Rail should copy road’s funding mechanisms in Poland to grow”

Image: RailFreight.com

The Polish economy is rebounding faster than most of the rest of the EU, infrastructure projects are seemingly in place, and rail volumes have been relatively stable during the past couple of years. Despite that, the overall picture for Polish rail freight is not positive. “We haven’t been achieving any substantial progress in the market share of rail freight; on the contrary, we are decreasing,” emphasised Maciej Gładyga, managing director of the Polish Chamber of Commerce for Land Transport (IGTL).

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Chief Editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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