Czech long-haul passenger rail opening to competition

PRAGUE, July 3 (Reuters) - The Czech Transport Ministry unveiled plans on Friday to open up three-quarters of the country's long-haul passenger rail capacity to competition over the next decade. A shift to open tenders for capacity would come gradually, the ministry said in a statement, though winning bidders would get 10 to 15-year operating contracts. The move would cut back dependence on the dominant operator, the loss-making state-owned Czech Railways. Some regional links have already been opened to competition. 'We are considering offering 5 to 15 percent of operating capacity... [read full story]                    

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