DETEC has sent its draft “Federal Law on Mobility Pricing Pilot Projects” for consultation. The VAP comments.
by blaettler_redaktion | May 20, 2021 | Financing, Member
DETEC has sent its draft “Federal Law on Mobility Pricing Pilot Projects” for consultation. The VAP comments.
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by blaettler_redaktion | Apr 8, 2021 | Competition in rail freight transport, Politics
In 2018, the VAP, together with SBB Cargo and the Association of Public Transport (VöV/UTP), founded the Swiss Wagonload Transport Interest Group – IG WLV Schweiz for short. This blog post kicks off a series of posts that provide answers to such and...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jun 22, 2023 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Politics
In the summer session from 30 May to 16 June 2023, various sector-relevant business was discussed. The results are largely in line with our expectations. However, we regret the missed opportunity to link the proposal for the agglomeration...
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by cargorail-admin | Aug 25, 2023 | Freight Transport Industry, Interoperability
The publicly published information on the freight train derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel indicates a broken wheel on the derailed train. Overloading or material defects are under consideration as possible causes of the failure. What...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jul 11, 2024 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Innovation
In the spring, the Council of States’ Committee for Transport and Telecommunications (KVF‑S) took up the total revision of the Goods Transport Act (GüTG) and triggered ground-breaking discussions on Swiss domestic goods transport in Parliament....
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by blaettler_redaktion | Oct 7, 2021 | Freight Transport Industry, Politics
Dispatch 20.081 on the Federal Law on the Underground Transportation of Goods With the adoption of the federal bill, the legal basis for the Cargo Sous Terrain (CST) logistics project has been created. A final difference over expropriation must...
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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 | Feb 23, 2024 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Innovation
The Federal Council released its message on the Goods Transport Act to the Parliament in January. It aims to modernize the comprehensive single-wagon load transport (EWLV) and establish the foundation for its economic viability. Despite...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jul 1, 2022 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Innovation
The digital automatic coupler (DAC) is much more than what its name suggests. It is the basis for the complete digitalisation and automation of rail freight transport in Switzerland – and thus a far-sighted investment in the future. Rail freight 4.0 We at VAP are...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 30, 2021 | Events, Innovation, Politics
Together with the Federal Office of Transport (FOT) and the Association of Public Transport (VÖV), the VAP Association of the Loading Industry has signed a declaration of intent to automate Swiss rail freight transport. The long-term major project...
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