Executive Rail Radar - The European rail industry - Roland Berger

e. Homologation and its effectsEuropean initiatives for TSIs are generally appreciated, but fasterand more intensive implementation is demandedRATINGS OF THE EUROPEAN INITIATIVES FORTSI 1)On the right track, but tooslowly implementedMake homologation morecomplicated and lengthyOther 2%32%66%> About 2/3 of rail executives see the Europeaninitiatives for TSI pointing in the right direction, butconsider implementation in national laws as tooslow or insufficient> About 1/3 of rail executives expect the initiativesfor TSI to make homologation more complicatedand lengthy – This assessment is common amongexecutives from France, Germany andSwitzerland> There are some worries that TSIs are notsufficiently specific and detailed to ensuretechnical convergence> Overall, there is acknowledgement of theEuropean Railway Agency's efforts, while a fastertransfer to national laws by member states isdemanded1) % of answersSource: Roland Berger Executive Rail Radar23