New Railway Law Ends The State Monopoly Over Railways

The Law on Liberalization of Turkish Railway Transportation Numbered 6461 (“Law No 6461”) has been published in the Official Gazette and is now in full force and effect as of May 01, 2013. Previously, the railways were under the strict control and regulation of the state. By the entry into force of the Law No 6461, the private sector will now play an active role in railway infrastructure and transportation.
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