by blaettler_redaktion | Mar 30, 2021 | Freight Transport Industry, Politics, Sustainability
The motion 20.3222 «Rail freight transport and contribution to reducing CO2 emissions» submitted by VAP President and Councillor of States Josef Dittli was adopted by both Councils. The aim is to draw up a plan of measures that outlines how rail...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Mar 23, 2021 | Innovation, Interoperability, Politics
The Councils adopted the motion «Transporting more efficiently by rail through automation» by VAP President and Councillor of States Josef Dittli in the autumn or winter session 2020. The Europe-wide introduction of digital automatic...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Feb 16, 2021 | Competition in rail freight transport, Member, Politics
With the opening of the Ceneri Base Tunnel in December 2020, another piece of the puzzle for an efficient north-south connection through Switzerland will be completed. However, the expansion of the international freight corridor is delayed by at...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jan 20, 2021 | Operations, Politics
On 11 March 2020, FDP National Councillor Frédéric Borloz submitted motion 20.3084 «Clarifying regulations on liability in the transport of goods by rail». With this motion, he is demanding that the Federal Council clarify regulations on...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jul 15, 2019 | Freight Transport Industry, Politics
The VAP welcomes the framework law on underground freight transport presented by the Federal Council. We see an underground transport system as a positive addition to the existing possibilities on water, road and rail. The bill offers a liberal,...
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