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Legislative project on enabling regional competence in passenger rail transport launched

Press release 18.03.2024 10.07
According to the Government Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, competition in passenger rail transport services will be increased by enabling municipalities, joint municipal authorities and regions to arrange outsourced services. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project to make the necessary changes in legislation.

The Ministry and the administrative branch

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Finland seeks to promote people's wellbeing and the competitiveness of businesses. Our mission is to ensure that people have access to well-functioning, safe and reasonably priced transport and communications networks.