by blaettler_redaktion | May 4, 2023 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Politics
Representatives of the industry and interest groups had until 24 February 2023 to comment on the consultation draft entitled «Improving the framework conditions for freight transport in Switzerland». The LITRA, UTP, CI TCNA, ASTAG and VAP have...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Dec 1, 2022 | Events, Sites
For the first time since 2018, the Siding Forum was held again on 15 November 2022. The speakers agreed: sidings can very well be operated successfully, as long as the operators invest money and time in planning, expertise and safety. That’s what it’s...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jun 28, 2023 | Freight Transport Industry, Innovation, Politics
We at the VAP have been working more intensively on the topic of data ecosystems for some time. In 2022, we initiated the development of a data platform at the Coordination Unit for Sustainable Mobility (KOMO) and are pushing ahead with the further...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Oct 17, 2022 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Politics
The freight railways of the umbrella organisation of public transport (VöV) and we at the VAP are holding intensive talks on the upcoming reorganisation and modernisation of rail freight transport in the territory and its sustainable...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Mar 24, 2022 | Freight Transport Industry, Politics
The background in advance Various factors have an impact on the Sectoral Plan for Transport/Programme section and thus on the future of rail freight transport (cf. Figure 1). The Swiss Spatial Development Perspective, the Transport Perspectives and...
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by cargorail-admin | Aug 16, 2023 | Freight Transport Industry
On 10 August 2023, a freight train derailed in the Gotthard Base Tunnel. The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (Sust) believes the likely cause was the failure of a wheel. We at VAP will investigate the event systematically from a...
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by cargorail-admin | Sep 26, 2020
News Blog In the VAP blog you will find current and worth knowing technical information about freight transport. Some contributions are reserved for our members. As such, log in with your login or request a new login. Consultation on surface rail...
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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 | Feb 5, 2024 | Sites
On 31 January 2024, the rail sector presents the siding charter to the representative of the German government in Berlin. Signed by 56 associations across Europe, the initiative sets out concrete measures for the successful transformation of...
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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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