Transport Minister considers opening rail services to competition

Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland Anu Vehviläinen says she wants a thorough examination of opening domestic rail traffic to competition.

Vehviläinen pointed out that rail services have been opened to competition in a number of European countries, including Sweden and Britain. She said that the discussion on the issue in Finland has been very one-sided.

- Discussion of open competition easily leads to the example of Britain, where it was a complete failure, she says.

The Minister would like a thorough study made of the issue.

- We should have better studies and analysis of what it would mean in Finland.

Source: Transportweekly