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Background for and objectives of the introduction of competition

Background for and objectives of the introduction of competition. Minister of Transport and Communications Torild Skogsholm. The goals of competition contribute to increased attention to railservices.

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Background for and objectives of the introduction of competition

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  1. Background for and objectives of the introduction of competition Minister of Transport and Communications Torild Skogsholm

  2. The goals of competition contribute to increased attention to railservices • It exists a potential for more effective use of resources provided for the public transport, and increased service quality • Introduction of competition is part of the development of a more costeffective railservice to the passengers • The goal is not competition in itself, but to achieve increased use ofpublic transport

  3. Public money spent on purchase - 30 % increase over the last four years

  4. Why introduce competition to the Norwegian market? • Incentive to a more innovative railway • Creates diversity in the rail transport service • Contributes to identify the costs • Experience from other countries shows that competition gives more and better rail services in return for the public money spent

  5. Why set up in the Norwegian market? • The Government has made a long-term plan to establish a lasting and stable market for competition in Norway • The competition regime will include all passenger traffic • Rail services is a high priority area. During the next ten years, 60 billions Norwegian kroner will be spent on the railways • The regime will be neutral, non-discriminatory and dynamic • Basis for traffic growth

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