
France: Launch of 1st Competitively Tendered Regional PSO Rail Concession Operated by an Independent Operator
We warmly congratulate the independent operator Transdev and the French Région Sud (South Region) on the official launch of the Marseille-Toulon-Nice passenger rail service on 29 June 2025.
This is the first time in France that a regional Public Service Obligation ("PSO") rail concession has been awarded to and is operated by an independent operator, following a competitive tender.
This is a major milestone in EU rail reform.
ALLRAIL at the Benelux Union Workshop: Open the Market
This week, our colleague Arthur Kaminga attended the Benelux Union workshop on cross-border rail which took place in Brussels.
Get Europe’s high-speed rail on track: open the market, fix ticketing
On 15 April 2025, ALLRAIL joined the Implementation Dialogue on high-speed rail, hosted by EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apóstolos Tzitzikóstas, to discuss how to improve high-speed rail connectivity across Europe.
ALLRAIL joins Implementation Dialogue on high-speed rail
On 15 April 2025, ALLRAIL joined the Implementation Dialogue on high-speed rail, hosted by EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apóstolos Tzitzikóstas, to discuss how to improve high-speed rail connectivity across Europe.
ALLRAIL takes part in the 15th Florence Intermodal Forum on the upcoming Single Digital Booking and Ticketing Regulation
ALLRAIL Secretary General Nick Brooks took part in 15th Florence Intermodal Forum, co-organised by the Florence School of Regulation, and by the European Commission.