By Benjamin Zelki, Railway Gazette; May 15, 2018
INTERNATIONAL: The global reach of high speed rail continues to expand, while at the same time existing services are seeing a sustained rise in patronage. That was the upbeat message from the International Union of Railways’ 10th World Congress on High Speed Rail held in Ankara on May 10-14.
Yet alongside the optimism was a note of caution, with competition emerging as a key theme during the event. Most immediately, this means competition from other modes in a market where travellers are faced with multiple choices to complete their journeys. Rail must continue to enhance its level of customer service to provide more frequent connections on the busiest corridors, delegates were told.
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