Vertical or horizontal separation? - Alive2green
Vertical or horizontal separation? - Alive2green
Vertical or horizontal separation? - Alive2green
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<strong>Vertical</strong> <strong>separation</strong><br />
• The goal of vertical <strong>separation</strong> is to level the playing field between<br />
competing rail operat<strong>or</strong>s<br />
– All operat<strong>or</strong>s face the same cost structure in using the netw<strong>or</strong>k<br />
– Customers can ideally then choose between different operat<strong>or</strong>s f<strong>or</strong> the<br />
same service, on the same track – enables competition<br />
– Because all netw<strong>or</strong>k facilities are shared, no single operat<strong>or</strong> has the ability<br />
to deny a competit<strong>or</strong> access<br />
• This model has been used f<strong>or</strong> freight rail in a number of countries,<br />
including the United Kingdom and the European Union<br />
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