In der Mai-Ausgabe 2023 veröffentlichte der Wirtschaftsdienst einen Aufsatz mit dem Titel "Schieneninfrastruktur: wenig Mut zu radikalen Reformen" von Alexander Eisenkopf. Jonas Becker vertritt in einer Replik eine andere Auffassung; im Anschluss erläutert Alexander Eisenkopf seinen Standpunkt...

In a study published in 2018 the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) proposed the construction of a 'European Silk Road' encompassing a high-speed railway (HSR) network for Europe. To compliment the economic feasibility analysis by wiiw, this report aims to determine the...

The role of network in transportation systems has gained significant and increasing relevance in the literature especially focusing on vulnerability and resilience.The structure of a transport system can positively or negatively influence the geographical areas it serves. A disruption of the...

Track access charges are the main driver of infrastructure costs for rail operators in the rail transport sector, accounting for up to 88 percent of costs. This paper analyzes track access charges of 28 EU countries with the respective trajectories of the company forms employing panel...