French Transportation Authority confirms positive impact of competition

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The opening up of French rail passenger transport services to competition has led to an improvement in the rail offer for freely organised services in 2022, shows a recent report from the French Autorité de régulation des Transports (ART). The benefits include more trains running, lower ticket prices, and an increase in passenger numbers.

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