France halves track access charges until 2024

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source: SNCF Reseacu

The French government will invest 170 million euros per year until 2024 in the rail freight industry. Among other measures, half of the track access charges will be subsidised. It wants to double the transport of goods by rail by 2030, in line with the newly voted climate law.

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France halves track access charges until 2024

image: SNCF / Jean-Jacques D'Angelo
source: SNCF Reseacu

The French government will invest 170 million euros per year until 2024 in the rail freight industry. Among other measures, half of the track access charges will be subsidised. It wants to double the transport of goods by rail by 2030, in line with the newly voted climate law.

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Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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