Forced Switching is Forced Inefficiency

Published by Gary See on

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) — the agency that oversees freight railroad economic regulations — may force railroads to turn over traffic to competitors. This forced switching rule would slow rail operations and hurt shippers, consumers, the environment and the economy. Such market intervention is widely opposed and lacks justification.

Details can be found at https://www.aar.org/forced-switching#

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