The Federal Council wants to further strengthen the railways in the long term. To this end, it has revised its long-term rail strategy. It is now focusing on improved access to the railway and more capacity on the east-west axis with new multimodal transhipment platforms and facilities for city logistics. Here is a critical appraisal of this perspective.
by blaettler_redaktion | Oct 3, 2022 | Financing, Network, Politics
The Federal Council wants to further strengthen the railways in the long term. To this end, it has revised its long-term rail strategy. It is now focusing on improved access to the railway and more capacity on the east-west axis with new multimodal transhipment platforms and facilities for city logistics. Here is a critical appraisal of this perspective.
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jul 1, 2022 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Innovation
The digital automatic coupler (DAC) is much more than what its name suggests. It is the basis for the complete digitalisation and automation of rail freight transport in Switzerland – and thus a far-sighted investment in the future. Rail freight 4.0 We at VAP are...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jun 7, 2021 | Financing, Politics
With its motion 21.3594 «Mitigating the effects of the pandemic on rail freight transport», the Committee for Transport and Telecommunications of the Council of States wants the Federal Council to provide financial support to rail freight...
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DETEC has sent its draft “Federal Law on Mobility Pricing Pilot Projects” for consultation. The VAP comments.
by blaettler_redaktion | May 20, 2021 | Financing, Member
DETEC has sent its draft “Federal Law on Mobility Pricing Pilot Projects” for consultation. The VAP comments.
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