MDMS
Brussels,

ALLRAIL: Without full transparency, a single standard for ticket distribution is pointless

ALLRAIL have issued a statement, arguing for full transparency when implementing a single standard for ticket distribution.

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Brussels & London,

Open Access is Now – Private Investment is Proven to Grow the Rail Sector IF Certain Barriers to Entry Are Broken Down

Now, just 2 and a half years after its launch, Lumo is already profitable and significantly boosting the profits of its parent company, First Group.

What is the difference to the EU?

▶ In the UK, there is impartial retail – All Rail Tickets Sold At All Rail Ticket Vendors – e.g. it is regulated that LNER sells Lumo (and vice-versa). The priority is Full Transparency for passengers.
▶ There is a vibrant rolling stock market. Despite being entirely Open Access, Lumo has a brand-new fleet, funded by a leasing company.
▶ Track Access Charges are much lower, especially for new Open Access services - unlike the 17.7% increase that is foreseen in Germany next year.

Conclusion: Open Access works – but sadly, we are still a long way from achieving Lumo-style newcomers in the EU.

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Brussels,

ALLRAIL’s Vision Paper for Multimodal Ticketing

Modal shift to rail will remain incomplete without seamless integration of multimodal ground collective public transport (otherwise known interchangeably as ‘ground‑based’ or ‘land’ or ‘land-based’ collective public transport – i.e. no flights). Contrary to car travel, rail transport suffers from a lack of visibility, granularity and reliability for day-to-day journeys.

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Brussels,

Multimodality can herald decarbonisation by 2030 – but it requires problem solving by the EU Member States

Modal shift to rail will remain incomplete without seamless integration of multimodal ground collective public transport (otherwise known interchangeably as ‘ground‑based’ or ‘land’ or ‘land-based’ collective public transport – i.e. no flights). Contrary to car travel, rail transport suffers from a lack of visibility, granularity and reliability for day-to-day journeys.

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Brussels,

Without Full Transparency, A Single Standard For Ticket Distribution is Pointless

EU citizens should have the right to full transparency:  one single standard for distribution helps, but there must also be regulatory action: All passenger rail options sold at All rail ticket vendors. Otherwise, the EU risks spending a lot of time and money on it, but in effect, there will be no change change.

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