by blaettler_redaktion | Apr 24, 2024 | Interoperability
The Federal Council has given the go-ahead for the Bilateral Agreements IIIwith the definitive negotiating mandate. Negotiations on the so-called Bilaterals III began on 18 March 2024. We at the VAP support the efforts of the mandate in the area...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Mar 13, 2024 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry
SBB is in excellent financial health. This was communicated on 11 March 2024 with the 2023 annual accounts. Only subsidiary SBB Cargo is still considered a problem child and is to receive financial support. We at the VAP think so: This must not be...
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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 | Feb 12, 2024 | Network
That’s what it’s all about: Network utilisation concept and plan (NNK/NNP) secure train paths for goods trains in the long term Unused freight train paths – demand from passenger transport Motion 23.4259 Method for determining train paths for...
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The Federal Council wants to further strengthen the railways in the long term. To this end, it has revised its long-term rail strategy. It is now focusing on improved access to the railway and more capacity on the east-west axis with new multimodal transhipment platforms and facilities for city logistics. Here is a critical appraisal of this perspective.
by blaettler_redaktion | Oct 3, 2022 | Financing, Network, Politics
The Federal Council wants to further strengthen the railways in the long term. To this end, it has revised its long-term rail strategy. It is now focusing on improved access to the railway and more capacity on the east-west axis with new multimodal transhipment platforms and facilities for city logistics. Here is a critical appraisal of this perspective.
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