by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 8, 2021 | Events, Interoperability, Politics
Exactly 25 years after the signing of the “Treaty of Lugano”, the German railway station in the Swiss border metropolis of Basel took stock. For the VAP, in addition to the expansion of the line on the right bank of the Rhine, that of the line on the...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Apr 6, 2022 | Freight Transport Industry, Operations, Politics
According to the modal shift report of November 2021, the Federal Council is considering a consultation on a ban on the transport of dangerous goods at the Simplon. In doing so, it is revising its assessment submitted to parliament in 2015,...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Oct 26, 2023 | Operations, Politics
That’s what it’s all about: Silence is a precious commodity in densely populated and industrialised areas Federal government has issued regulations on noise abatement FOEN mandated to review existing regulations The Confederation has...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Apr 27, 2021 | Competition in rail freight transport
Désirée Baer, CEO of SBB Cargo, and Josef Dittli, Member of the Council of States and President of the VAP Swiss Rail Shippers Association, talk about the future of Swiss rail freight. They agree that digitalisation and automation should...
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18.09.2022 |
by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 18, 2022
SUSTAINABILITY The VAP understands sustainability as the three aspects of ecological production, social working conditions and a sustainable economy. Only if sustainable solutions are found is the future secure. Sustainable production One third of emissions are due to...
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The electricity shortage is an urgent political and economic issue. That is why we are keen to ensure that our members are kept up to date. In this third blog episode, we discuss how the railway industry can respond to the Federal Council’s calls for savings by taking voluntary energy-saving measures.
by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 21, 2022 | Freight Transport Industry, Politics, Sustainability
The electricity shortage is an urgent political and economic issue. That is why we are keen to ensure that our members are kept up to date. In this third blog episode, we discuss how the railway industry can respond to the Federal Council’s calls for savings by taking voluntary energy-saving measures.
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by blaettler_redaktion | Aug 26, 2021 | Competition in rail freight transport, Member, Politics
In the Year of Rail 2021, modernisation through automation of wagonload traffic is at the top of our agenda. Our cooperation with the Federal Office of Transport (FOT) and the Association of Public Transport (VVO) for a joint approach to...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Mar 17, 2021 | Competition in rail freight transport, Member
The four family-owned companies Galliker, Planzer, Bertschi and Camion Transport are taking a 35% stake in SBB Cargo AG under the name «Swiss Combi AG». The companies stand for customer orientation, innovation and market-oriented solutions. SBB...
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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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20.09.2022 |
by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 20, 2022
FINANCING Financing is a topic where it is worth taking a closer look. Hearing VAP hearing response Amendment of the Federal Act on Swiss Federal Railways (SBBG) – Sustainable financing of SBB (n german) Taxes, levies 31.08.2022: Federal...
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