The German Federal Network Agency has revoked its approval of the earlier track access charge (TAC) increase for the 2026 timetable year. In practice, this…
The German government is cutting its spending on rail freight track access charge subsidies. Even if an increase in the infrastructure budget accompanies the subsidy…
The Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail and the Port of Rotterdam have investigated the cost of rail freight in the Netherlands. Their findings confirmed what…
The Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail has announced a track access charge (TAC) increase starting in 2027. A minor year-on-year price hike for most freight…
Last week, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against Germany’s existing track access charge (TAC) system. Berlin finds itself forced to rethink its approach…
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled against the German cap on track access charges (TAC) for local passenger traffic. Since 2016, rail freight…
Freight train operators in Portugal will have reduced increases in the access track charges (TAC). The infrastructure manager (IP – Infraestruturas de Portugal) released an…