ART-TSE Partnership

About

In 2021, the Transports Regulatory Authority (ART) and TSE initiated a research partnership for the motorway sector, which was renewed in 2025 for the rail sector. 

The aim of the "Economic regulation of railway sector" initiative is to produce research and share the results, with a view to inform the economic regulator of the rail sector and ultimately contribute to improving the quality of service of essential rail transport infrastructure.

ART supports TSE Competition Policy and Regulation Center for and TSE Infrastructure & Networks Center.

Research topic

• Incentive Regulation Mechanisms of Natural Monopolies: Application to Rail Transport under Market Liberalization 

About ART

ART is an independent public authority responsible for the economic regulation of the rail, motorway concession, airport, and coach transport sectors. Created in 2009, it has become a multimodal regulator with expanded powers. It is financially independent and relies on a panel of experts and more than 100 specialized staff members.

Outreach

Interview: Discover how TSE researchers, with the support of the French Transport Regulatory Authority (ART), explored new ways to improve motorway concession contract negotiations. Read the news.

Event : ART 15th anniversary conference, September 2025, introduction with Jean Tirole (Program | Video), in French