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0 pointsstefanlindbohm5mo ago0 comments

The main issue is over-utilisation and under-investment of the rail network. Like in many other EU countries. There is no evidence that a state monopoly would perform any better given today’s state of infrastructure and increased traveler numbers.

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mort965mo ago· 2 in thread

The under-investment stems from the neoliberal idea that it should be run at a profit and that competition will make everything super efficient.

stefanlindbohmOP5mo ago

The under-investment is predominantly in infrastructure, which is owned by states or regions and not under any competition.

mort965mo ago

And this under-investment stems from the neoliberal idea that transport should run at a profit rather than be treated as a service that has a cost.

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