Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-11-13-Speech-2-154"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-11-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Passenger transport by rail, road and inland waterway2
dcterms:Language	"fi"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011113.8.2-154"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-11-13-Speech-2-1552
lpv:speaker	lp:Samuli Pohjamo2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegations to the parliamentary cooperation committees and delegations for relations with Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Suomen Keskusta (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I wish, first of all, to thank the rapporteur, Mr Meijer, for preparing the report; he has done a great deal of work on this complicated issue. The interests of passengers must be borne in mind in the development of public transport. It must be made into such an attractive alternative that more and more people will be happy to opt for public transportation. This is highlighted particularly in towns where it is necessary to find ways of solving environmental problems and the difficulties caused by traffic jams. Signing agreements when organising public transport services is the correct procedure in cases where such agreements enjoy public subsidy. With a combination of open and controlled competition it is possible to achieve a higher degree of efficacy and a better level of service. Competition is also really needed in this industry. There should be some room for flexibility in the application to enable Member States to retain any proven procedures that they have applied previously. In my own home country such successful solutions include the fixed route transport licensing system and the town and district ticket systems. This is corroborated by an amendment relating to Article 3, item c. The aim of this is to prevent the formation of local and regional monopolies and to enable competition as far as possible. Another objective is to safeguard public transport systems that function well in countries with sparse populations where distances are great. Arguments relating to transport safety and to minimising the number of accidents are also in favour of the public transport option. For these objectives to be achieved, legislative flexibility is called for. It should be possible to opt for solutions that are best suited to various conditions and to each operating environment. Such solutions should be practically oriented and they should be implemented in cooperation with local and regional operators."@en1

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