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by cargorail-admin | Aug 17, 2023 | Freight Transport Industry
On 10 August 2023, a freight train derailed in the Gotthard Base Tunnel. A few minutes before entering the tunnel through the south portal, the train was inspected by automatic wayside train monitoring systems (WTMSs). According to the monitoring...
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Our General Assembly made it clear: 2050 is fast approaching. On site and virtually, numerous VAP members and guests followed the statutory part with a memorable opening speech by President Josef Dittli. A special highlight was the speech by Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga on the importance of rail freight transport for Switzerland.
by blaettler_redaktion | Aug 23, 2022 | Events, Freight Transport Industry
Our General Assembly made it clear: 2050 is fast approaching. On site and virtually, numerous VAP members and guests followed the statutory part with a memorable opening speech by President Josef Dittli. A special highlight was the speech by Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga on the importance of rail freight transport for Switzerland.
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by blaettler_redaktion | Mar 2, 2023 | Financing, Operations, Politics
With motion 22.3008, Parliament wants to amend the Federal Act on Swiss Federal Railways (SBBG) and grant SBB financial aid of CHF 1.2 billion to compensate for pandemic-related revenue shortfalls in long-distance transport and to relieve the...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Dec 18, 2023 | Interoperability, Politics
Once again, the status quo was saved in the Joint Committee on the Land Transport Agreement, despite the gloomy outlook. In 2024, the EU will once again grant Switzerland limited access to the ERA data platform OSS for one year. How long does...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Apr 28, 2022 | Innovation, Operations
Climate protection is at the top of the political agenda in Europe. A high demand for mobility of people and transport of goods has been leading to massive climate-damaging emissions in our intensively industrialised region for a long time. On the way to net zero,...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 13, 2023 | Interoperability, Politics
On 12 September 2023, the National Council approved the revision of the Railways Act (EBG), following its unanimous approval by the Council of States in the 2023 summer session. However, the revision of the Railways Act cannot be fully...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Feb 12, 2024 | Network
That’s what it’s all about: Network utilisation concept and plan (NNK/NNP) secure train paths for goods trains in the long term Unused freight train paths – demand from passenger transport Motion 23.4259 Method for determining train paths for...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 20, 2021 | Freight Transport Industry, Sustainability
VAP as new competence partner With the SWISS SUPPLY association, the most important logistics, supply and transport organisations in Switzerland want to promote the image of logistics, supply chain and transport and carry out public education work....
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jul 14, 2022 | Freight Transport Industry, Sustainability
Freight transport plays a crucial role for the national economy as it enables the exchange of goods and services. In view of the challenges such as limited road capacity and climate change, the shift of freight transport to rail is becoming...
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