TAC increases across Europe might kill rail freight operators
Track Access Charges (TACs) are on the rise in many European countries. For many rail freight operators this is a massive burden that could threaten…
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Surprise, surprise: TACs in Hungary are about to rise
Hungary will increase its Track Access Charges (TAC) by 14 per cent from 1 September 2024. This is the first time in two decades that…
German TAC lawsuit follows political deal that shields local passenger rail
The German rail sector is heading into a pivotal lawsuit that could decide the future of the country’s track access charges (TAC) policy. Eleven rail…
German rail companies start lawsuit after planned 16,2% TAC increase
Eleven German rail companies are going to court over an approved 16,2 per cent track-access charge (TAC) increase. The new TAC rate would go into…
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“Rail should copy road’s funding mechanisms in Poland to grow”
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…
Kazakh Railways once again requests higher track access charges: 20,3% increase
Kazakh Railways (KTZ) has once again requested approval for an increase of track access charges. The request for a 20,3 per cent increase comes after…
Spain introduces new scheme to keep an eye on track access charges
Despite being one of the countries with the lower track access charges for rail freight in Europe, Spain is implementing a new scheme to supervise…
After cutting subsidies, Germany also increases track access charges
DB InfraGo, which took over Germany’s rail network management effective January 2024, plans to increase track access charges by 13,4 per cent starting December 2024.…
Why a collective track access charging approach matters
The disparity noticed on the track access charges (TAC) applied by different EU member states is a problem when it comes to utilising them strategically…
EC sues Spain over failed implementation of SERA directives
The European Commission (EC) stated it will bring Spain in front of the EU Court of Justice because the country failed “to correctly transpose and…
Track access charges in the Netherlands rise again in 2024
The track access charges in the Netherlands will increase by 10.5 per cent next year. This was announced by infrastructure manager ProRail on Monday 15…
Infrastructure managers almost fully compensated for loss of revenue from freight
The subsidies from the EU to make up for the lack of track access charges paid can be considered a success. Although track access charges…