Topic: Swiss modal shift

Switzerland invests in French and Italian infrastructure: ‘it’s our duty’

Switzerland aims to extend its infrastructure investments in France and Italy, targeting rail lines and terminals. In France, it is working with the government to define the size and type of investment on the Wörth-Strasbourg...Read more

13-05-2022|2 comments|author: Nikos Papatolios

Freight train in Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Swiss federal government regulates to boost modal shift

The Swiss federal council wants to strengthen the trans-alpine modal shift to rail freight even more. Consequently, the Swiss government adopts new regulations regarding truck tariffs and the country’s rolling highways (Ro-La) to facilitate modal...Read more

29-11-2021|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Freight train in Switzerland. Photo: Siemens

More money for rail freight in Switzerland

An additional amount of 295 million Swiss Francs has been allocated by the Swiss government to support rail freight traffic. Instead of the 90 million Swiss Francs reserved by the Federal Council, the National Council...Read more

16-03-2020|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen