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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:00 am
Things could have turned out very differently. In 1992, whether they should undertake this mammoth project. 64 percent of the people voted in favor. Perhaps this was due to the argument that this would allow the truck limit of 28 tons that had previously applied in Switzerland to be defended against the EU. In 2005, Switzerland nevertheless had to bow to the EU-wide 40-ton limit.
In addition, this breakthrough was lebanon rcs data intended to serve the "New European Alpine Transversal" (NRLA), which today is only a piecemeal project. The necessary connections in Germany and Italy are much further away from being realized than expected. Only Switzerland seems to have done its homework in an exemplary manner. This means that the Alpine breakthrough, which cost almost 13 billion, remains more of a national Swiss interest at the moment: the canton of Ticino is moving closer to German-speaking Switzerland and Milan will be connected to Zurich a full half an hour - and later even an hour - faster than was previously the case.
Although 72 percent of all goods traffic in Europe continues to be carried by road and rail can only just keep up with this growth, Switzerland's traditional commitment to rail transport will pay off in terms of reputation.
In addition, this breakthrough was lebanon rcs data intended to serve the "New European Alpine Transversal" (NRLA), which today is only a piecemeal project. The necessary connections in Germany and Italy are much further away from being realized than expected. Only Switzerland seems to have done its homework in an exemplary manner. This means that the Alpine breakthrough, which cost almost 13 billion, remains more of a national Swiss interest at the moment: the canton of Ticino is moving closer to German-speaking Switzerland and Milan will be connected to Zurich a full half an hour - and later even an hour - faster than was previously the case.
Although 72 percent of all goods traffic in Europe continues to be carried by road and rail can only just keep up with this growth, Switzerland's traditional commitment to rail transport will pay off in terms of reputation.