by cargorail-admin | Aug 24, 2023 | Freight Transport Industry, Politics
The freight train accident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel has brought up liability questions that were already on the agenda of the Federal Council. In its session on 21 June 2023, the Federal Council issued a report on possible actions to intensify...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Jul 14, 2022 | Freight Transport Industry, Sustainability
Freight transport plays a crucial role for the national economy as it enables the exchange of goods and services. In view of the challenges such as limited road capacity and climate change, the shift of freight transport to rail is becoming...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Apr 6, 2022 | Freight Transport Industry, Operations, Politics
According to the modal shift report of November 2021, the Federal Council is considering a consultation on a ban on the transport of dangerous goods at the Simplon. In doing so, it is revising its assessment submitted to parliament in 2015,...
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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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