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How can the regional rail transport companies achieve further growth in view of the Shortage of skilled workers and macroeconomic consequences of the achievement?

FARKAČOVÁ, Lenka

Basic information

Original name

How can the regional rail transport companies achieve further growth in view of the Shortage of skilled workers and macroeconomic consequences of the achievement?

Name in Czech

Jak mohou regionální železniční dopravní společnosti dosáhnout dalšího růstu s ohledem na nedostatek kvalifikovaných pracovníků a makroekonomických důsledků jeho dosažení?

Authors

FARKAČOVÁ, Lenka

Edition

2022

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Recenze

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Organization unit

University of Finance and Administration

Keywords (in Czech)

Development regional passenger rail transport in Germany, unemployment, frictional unemployment, staff and train staff ages, Problems in recruiting operational staff

Keywords in English

Development regional passenger rail transport in Germany, unemployment, frictional unemployment, staff and train staff ages, Problems in recruiting operational staff

Tags

Reviewed
Změněno: 22/6/2023 13:13, Ing. Lenka Farkačová, Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

The railway reform implemented on 1.1.1994 has led to intensified competition in regional rail passenger transport in Germany. The market shares of the monopolist DB Regio fell by around 59% by 2020 due to the intense competition. According to the liberalization of rail passenger transport in Europe, some large foreign state railway companies were able to enter the German market with subsidiaries and gain market shares. For passengers, this development is positive, as railway companies have significantly expanded their services (e.g. new vehicles with higher comfort, shortened interval times). Overall, passenger numbers have increased year after year. Due to further transport tenders, which usually have a term of up to max. 15 years, there is an opportunity for the railway companies to achieve further growth. The main obstacle for new transport contracts is not having sufficient operating staff to start operations.

In Czech

The railway reform implemented on 1.1.1994 has led to intensified competition in regional rail passenger transport in Germany. The market shares of the monopolist DB Regio fell by around 59% by 2020 due to the intense competition. According to the liberalization of rail passenger transport in Europe, some large foreign state railway companies were able to enter the German market with subsidiaries and gain market shares. For passengers, this development is positive, as railway companies have significantly expanded their services (e.g. new vehicles with higher comfort, shortened interval times). Overall, passenger numbers have increased year after year. Due to further transport tenders, which usually have a term of up to max. 15 years, there is an opportunity for the railway companies to achieve further growth. The main obstacle for new transport contracts is not having sufficient operating staff to start operations.