Post by ALLRAIL, the Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants

𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 | 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀: We welcome the decision of the rail regulator Bundesnetzagentur, which paves the way for Italo Treno – NTV to enter the German long-distance rail market. The regulator has confirmed that fairer access to scarce railway capacity is essential if new operators are to compete on equal terms with the incumbent. This is not just about one company. It is about ensuring that Europe's railways remain open, competitive and innovative. Italy has already shown what happens when genuine on-track competition is allowed: 🚄 More passengers 💶 Lower fares 📈 More services 🚆 Billions in private investment in new rolling stock Germany's passengers deserve the same opportunities. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀. #RailCompetition #OpenAccess #PassengerRail Patrick Schnieder German Federal Ministry of Transport