an ambitious strategy
a competitive offer
a modern network
a sustainable network
a European market
Open up, Renovate, Balance - these are the commitments made by the State and by Réseau Ferré de France for a sustainable transport network.
a performance contract with the State
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A contract for an excellent railway service. On 3 November 2008 the State and Réseau Ferré de France signed a performance contract covering the main commitments from the Grenelle Environment Forum. This contract defines the infrastructure modernisation objectives and the methods for developing a new commercial offer for the network, in order to improve quality, services and safety as much as possible. With this contract, we make 33 commitments, progress on which will be monitored by a series of indicators. |
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Making a commitment today… for tomorrow’s network
The company is preparing the conditions for the opening up of the passenger market from 2010 and puts the customer at the heart of its concerns: to provide fair access to the network; to improve the quality, flexibility and relevance of its "train paths" offer; to improve the performance of its services; to innovate in order to encourage new activities using rail transport; to develop sales revenues for a "fair price"; to modernise infrastructure. Making a commitment to… a better performing network
€13 bn between 2008 and 2015 will be invested to renew 6,400 km of tracks and almost 2,500 line points. Réseau Ferré de France is committed to the management of costs and deadlines and also to project visibility so as to allow the companies carrying out works to anticipate needs and better respond to infrastructure development challenges. The French network will be equipped with the most recent technological advances (centralised control or telecommunications) developed in partnership with the European infrastructure management groups. Making a commitment to… a balanced, shared, sustainable business model
The customers of the network and of its services will pay the "fair price" based on the full cost of the network, incorporating current operating charges, financial amortisations and return on capital. The company is committed to developing its sales revenues: the proportion of the infrastructure cost financed by revenues will thus increase from 48% in 2008 to 60% in 2012. We are strengthening our land and property policy to the benefit of local authorities, urban development projects and housing, especially social housing. Making a commitment to… sustainable, local transport
The network must be used more intensively: this is the assignment given by the State to Réseau Ferré de France, to find answers to the mobility needs of all members of the public and companies. To translate the commitments of the Grenelle Environmental Forum into action, we are committing ourselves to developing regional access points, adapting the network to lifestyles, introducing modern industrial practices, asserting ourselves as demanding, environmentally aware owners, and operating the railways within a sustainable business model. |
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With this performance contract, the State is giving Réseau Ferré de France a roadmap: the company needed this green light to successfully implement its development for the benefit of all French citizens
- Press Pack_FR (PDF - 2.8 Mb)
- Performance contract between the State and Réseau Ferré de France (PDF - 4.2 Mb)
