Pro Kolej Foundation was founded in 2013 by five rail carriers, most of them international – i.e. companies which are significant for the development of the Polish rail market, which compete fiercely with one other on a daily basis. They wanted to jointly voice their opinions on the subject that unites them – the future of rail. With time, more companies joined the Council of the Foundation – infrastructure managers, rolling stock producers, 

rail industry. 

From the very beginning, the goal of the Foundation was to increase the possibilities of development of rail transportation, protection of rights of rail customers and users as well as presentation of sector potential and needs to opinion leaders, media, politicians as well as the national and European administration. 

The organisation acts for the improvement of the image of Polish rail, transparency of the conditions of its functioning, support of development and increasing operations safety as well as investments in the sector. It also emphasises the importance of modernisation of the rolling stock, infrastructure and the quality of law that regulates the activity of rail enterprises.

The experience of experts associated with the Foundation and the organisation itself stems from a number of successfully conducted projects, which allows us to share with the industry our knowledge of opportunities and threats and positive economic and social effects for the development of rail transport. It also gives us grounds to directly form assessments and propose solutions to the problems faced by the industry. Credibility and recognition of the organisation strengthen its position in the debate on the Polish and European transportation policy.