Adif and Renfe need to depoliticize and professionalize management
Former company administrators and high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Transport believe that high speed is a success and an achievement of Spain that needs to be professionalized. Read
Several former high-ranking officials and administrators in Spain's transportation sector have come out in defense of the country's high-speed rail model, despite recent accidents and criticism. They argue that the model has been a success, but its sustainability is threatened by inadequate management and excessive political interference.
The experts, including Víctor Bañares, Julio Gómez-Pomar, Juan Alfaro, and Berta Barrero, propose solutions such as separating the management of rail companies from political influence, strengthening safety measures, and increasing autonomy for state-owned companies Renfe and Adif. They also suggest a "pact of state" to implement a deep legislative reform to address these issues.
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