France’s transport minister backs rail freight—operators want law, not promises
France's Minister of Transport, Philippe Tabarot, has pledged to support the rail freight sector with increased public funding and hinted at a possible eco-tax on trucks to rebalance competition with road haulage.
The French rail industry welcomed the shift but warned that political declarations must now give way to legally binding financial commitments.
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