This paper describes the development of competition in the Czech railway passenger market. The vertical separation of infrastructure and services occurred in 2003. Open access for commercial passenger services is allowed, and it was utilised in 2011 when the incumbent on the key rail route...

After 1993, many European countries have adopted railway reforms. The reform strategies included the vertical separation (infrastructure - services), the horizontal separation (freight - passenger), and the opening of the railway services market to the competition. The aim of this book is to...