State of European Transport 2026
State of European Transport 2026
Rail
While not the most used means of transport, rail is key to European mobility and it is one of the least polluting. Extending rail competition across Europe will bring massive gains as it will improve options for consumers and reduce ticket prices.
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Rail share of passenger transport, 2023 7.4%
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EU countries in which competition is still nonexistent 10
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Rail’s share of GHG transport emissions in the EU, 2022 0.4%
Sources:
For the 3 numbers on top of the page: European Commission Statistical pocketbook 2025; UNFCCC 2025