ALLRAIL’s ticketing priorities are featured in the latest article by International Railway Journal (IRJ) titled “Europe Gets Set to Make Rail Ticketing Simpler.” The article highlights the urgent need for a truly seamless EU rail ticketing market — one that empowers passengers, ensures transparency, and reflects the growing competition in Europe’s rail passenger sector.
ALLRAIL’s new Position Paper demonstrates how dominant rail operators control both train operations and national ticket vendors, creating a structural TRIPLE Lock-In that restricts transparency and distorts competition.
Survey data shows that 61% of long-distance rail journeys were avoided due to booking difficulties. The issue is not technological. It is market structure.
ALLRAIL's Katharina Dekeyser participated in the joint event Association Française du Rail (AFRA) x ADN Mobilités, dedicated to the key issues of ticketing in the rail market.
ALLRAIL welcomes yesterday’s announcement of the European Commission’s High-Speed Rail Plan — an important step towards a more connected rail system that all parts of society can afford. The plan rightly recognises that the success of Europe’s high-speed network depends on it being open, interoperable and competitive, so that every European can benefit.
