1 September 1998
La TTPP viene accolta con una maggioranza popolare sorprendentemente larga del 57,2%
A kilometre-based heavy vehicles tax is adopted by the Swiss people with an unexpectedly decisive majority of 57.2%.
1 July 1998
Summer 1998 – Alpine Initiative demands kilometre-based HGV tax
Together with Greenpeace, the SEV (Swiss rail workers trade union), the SGB (Swiss Trade Union Federation) and the VCS (Swiss Transport Association), the Alpine Initiative played a leading role in the campaign for a yes…
1 December 1997
December 1997 – 10th anniversary of the Alpine Initiative
The Alpine Initiative celebrates its 10th anniversary.
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1 October 1997
Oktober 1997 – Nachtfahrverbot ausdehnen
Anlässlich des Internationalen Aktionstages fordert die Alpen-Initiative die Aufrechterhaltung des LKW-Nachtfahrverbotes in der Schweiz und seine Ausdehnung auf ganz Europa.
1 June 1997
June 1997 – One third of the deadline has expired
A third of the ten-year period set by the people to the authorities to shift freight transit to rail has elapsed. In memory of this, three blue Alpine ibexes made of wood stand on the A2…
1 March 1997
March 1997 – Giezendanner vs. Alpine Initiative
Swiss people’s party (SVP) National councillor and haulier Ulrich Giezendanner wants to “correct” the Article on the Protection of the Alps by means of a parliamentary initiative.
1 February 1997
February 1997 – Transit conference in Innsbruck
Innsbruck hosts the fourth international transit conference which discusses the topic of true costs.
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1 October 1996
October 1996 – Alpine Initiative demands push for rail
The Alpine Initiative’s “Mehr Zug!” rally in Flüelen, demanding a push for rail, puts pressure on the Swiss government.
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1 June 1996
June 1996 – First blockade of the St. Gotthard motorway
The St. Gotthard action committee “Transfer Now” blocks the St. Gotthard motorway.
1 March 1996
March 1996 – No doubling of the St. Gotthard road tunnel
Parliament clearly rejects the parliamentary Borer initiative (second bore of the St. Gotthard road tunnel).