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Never lost for an idea. Since 1989, people from the Alpine Initiative have committed themselves to protecting the mountains they live in. They win every referendum and their style is known all over Europe: competent, convincing and always good for a surprise.

In 2016, the Alpine Initiative handed over its archive (with annual reports and accounts, correspondence, files on actions and campaigns, topic dossiers and printed matter) to the Swiss Social Archives. The holdings can be consulted in the reading room of the Swiss Social Archive without any restrictions on use.

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1 February 2000

February 2000 – Alpine Initiative demands piggyback transport

Shortly after the catastrophes in the Mont Blanc and Tauern tunnels, the Alpine Initiative asks for piggyback transport of lorries on the St. Gotthard railway between Göschenen and Airolo to reduce the risk of accidents in the St. Gotthard road tunnel.

1 December 1999

December 1999 – Signing of the transport agreement

The Swiss government and the EU agree on a bilateral land transport agreement. In a joint press release, the environmental and transport organisations Alpine Initiative, VCS, Greenpeace, Pro Natura and WWF and the railworkers’ trade union SEV warn of the negative effects of the treaty and explicitly ask for accompanying measures within Switzerland.

1 September 1999

Autumn 1998 – the Alpine Initiative supports the FPT

Under the leadership of the SEV trade union, the Alpine Initiative, together with the SGB trade union and the VCS transport association, committed itself for a yes vote in the referendum on the financing of infrastructure projects in the public transport sector (FPT).

1 February 1999

February 1999 – Transit conference in Arles-sur-Rhone

The fifth international transit conference takes place in Southern France. It debates the regional economy, transport infrastructures, citizens’ participation and a kilometre-based vehicle tax for the whole of Europe.