Post by Kurt Bauer

TIMETABLE FOR CHANGE - a new era of capacity allocation Today I gave first hand insights of the challenges ÖBB faces when it comes to applying for and being granted access to rail infrastructure. I then discussed with experts from the industry, politics and regulatory bodies about the various aspects of capacity allocation. It was a very interesting event in the astonishing premises of the old station in Prague. Thank you Jan ILÍK and Jan Hrabáček for hosting this great event. Thanks to Kathrin Obst (European Commission), Philipp Koiser (Rail Net Europe), Martin Horinek (Metrans), Elmer van Buuren (European Sleeper), Vaclav Haas (ROPID), Harald Buschbacher (SCHIG), Petr Moravec (Association of passenger rail operators), Jaroslav Tyle (Association of rail freight carriers), Frantisek Vichta (Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic) for the lively discussion. And last not least thanks to my colleague Jean-Marc Hillenberg for taking the photos.