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Setting the right track for inland freight transport by rail

Setting the right track for inland freight transport by rail

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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Partial revision of SBBG: responsibility and market liberalisation further delayed

Partial revision of SBBG: responsibility and market liberalisation further delayed

The Com­mit­tee for Trans­port and Tele­com­mu­ni­ca­ti­ons of the Natio­nal Coun­cil (KVF‑N) unani­mously sup­ports the pro­po­sal for the finan­cial sta­bi­li­sa­ti­on of the Swiss Fede­ral Rail­ways (SBBG). In con­trast to the Fede­ral Coun­cil, it is of the...
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No stabilisation of SBB despite CHF 3 billion in additional federal funding

No stabilisation of SBB despite CHF 3 billion in additional federal funding

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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