by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 13, 2021 | Innovation, Member
In the Year of Rail 2021, we are focusing our attention on the development of so-called data platforms in Germany. A first neutral data platform for combined transport is to go live as early as 2022. All players in combined transport are to be...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Mar 9, 2021 | Member, Network
The 2021 revision of the track access charge will lead to a reduction of CHF 30 million in freight transport. After the 2013 revision brought an increase of CHF 25 million, the cost block for freight railways is now back at the 2013 level. Accordingly,...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Oct 13, 2021 | Events, Innovation
Next Stop: Container Terminal Basel Wolf On 28 September 2021, the signatories publicly presented the declaration of intent for the automation of Swiss rail freight transport. The occasion was a stop of the “Connecting Europe Express” – a special...
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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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by blaettler_redaktion | Dec 23, 2022 | Interoperability
From 2024, Switzerland will lose access to the EU platform for harmonised approval procedures for new rolling stock. This is tantamount to a further step towards isolation in international rail transport. Unless European-Helvetic relations...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 7, 2023 | Financing, Operations
After the freight train accident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the Federal Office of Transport (FOT) is promoting rail freight transport with tangible measures: The tunnel may only be used for freight trains. The compensation per train operated in...
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by cargorail-admin | Sep 16, 2020
A SITE FOR SORE EYES We’d like to thank everybody involved in creating this website, keeping it up to date, and making it a success. Overall responsibilityVAP, General Secretariat and Executive CommitteeFrank Furrer, Fridolin Landolt...
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by cargorail-admin | Sep 16, 2020
THERE WHEN YOU NEED US Talk to us about your concerns around freight transportation. VAP General Secretariat Dr. Frank FurrerRinglikerstrasse 708142 Uitikon (Zürich)+41 44 491 15 95vap(at)remove-this.cargorail.ch Find out about the latest...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 28, 2021 | Freight Transport Industry
After the Council of States decided to delete the prohibition of discrimination in transport services offered in Art. 5 UGüTG, the National Council decided to retain the article while waiving the disclosure of the calculation of the...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Aug 2, 2021 | Network
Swiss Post has renewed its switches in Mülligen with the help of SBB Infrastructure and Vanoli AG Zofingen. As a VAP member, Swiss Post was able to count on the support of the experienced Hanspeter Rutz, a member of the VAP consulting team. Click...
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