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Polish Infrastructure Ministry pushes for more road tolls to support rail

Polish motorways.
Image: Shutterstock. © Karol Serewis.

The Polish Infrastructure Ministry has followed through on a solid domestic rail freight industry request. The public administration body has submitted a draft bill envisioning the expansion of the road network covered by electronic tolls. In this way, it wants to increase road transport costs, create a more level playing field with rail and push shippers to opt for it.

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level playing field

Polish Infrastructure Ministry pushes for more road tolls to support rail

Polish motorways.
Image: Shutterstock. © Karol Serewis.

The Polish Infrastructure Ministry has followed through on a solid domestic rail freight industry request. The public administration body has submitted a draft bill envisioning the expansion of the road network covered by electronic tolls. In this way, it wants to increase road transport costs, create a more level playing field with rail and push shippers to opt for it.

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

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