Copenhagen Economics has conducted a study on the German experiences with tendering of regional passenger trains for the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority.

The main conclusions are 

• Around half of regional passenger train kilometres in Germany are awarded through competitive tendering – and the share is rising 
• Competitive tendering in Germany has led to significant savings, typically 20-30 per cent, in the form of lower subsidies to operators
• Passenger satisfaction is typically high for the new operators – often higher than for the incumbent operator Deutsche Bahn

Wednesday, Partner Martin Hvidt Thelle will give a presentation about competition and tendering within the railroad industry, including the recent results regarding German experiences, at the Annual Danish Rail Convention.

Download the full report (in Danish) from Danish Competition and Consumer Authority’s website

Find more information about the Annual Danish Rail Convention

For further information please contact Partner Martin Hvidt Thelle