This report shall distinguish between bus transport, rail transport and rail infrastructure, allow the performance, quality and financing of the public transport network to be monitored and assessed and provide information on the type and extent of exclusive rights that have been granted.
Mr Brown told parliament: "We have created a comprehensive package of measures which, working with the rail industry, employees and passengers, will deliver high-quality rail infrastructure and services responsive to Scotland's needs, representing good value for money, supporting our businesses and communities, promoting tourism and offering real alternatives to road and air travel.
The legislative proposal to which your attention is drawn today contains decisive elements which favour this development of high-quality rail infrastructure at international level.
Good-quality rail infrastructure across borders is an essential condition for the competitiveness of many rail freight market segments, and it is primordial if rail wants to compete with other modes of transport.
Notwithstanding the adverse economic cycle we are in, there are some clear lessons to be learned: how to revitalise the rail freight sector, because rail freight transport is primarily international, and an indisputable factor in its success is the availability of good-quality rail infrastructure at the European level.
However, the quality of the rail infrastructure increased significantly, e.g. due to an increase of electrified segments by almost 25%.
But some companies also look for location, good access to rail infrastructure, good access to ports and the potential for high-quality employees, and that's what they'll find in Baltimore.
The rail infrastructure is 100 years old.
Rail infrastructure is fundamental to the success of our economy.
Roads, bridges, rail infrastructure and logistics centres are being built.
The InfraStar project is developing a two-material rail to increase the productivity and reliability of rail infrastructure.
