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Regula Rytz, Jon Pult, Laurent Sedoux. Foto Béatrice Devènes
12 March 2019

February 2019

On 20 February 1994, the Swiss people adopted the Alpine Initiative. Today, the policy for transferring freight from road to rail is a success, thanks to the Alpine Initiative. more (in german)

Jon Pult, Präsident Alpen-Initiative; Foto: Monika Flückiger, © Alpen-Initiative
8 January 2019

December 2018

A study shows that trucks emit as much CO2 today, as they did 25 years ago. The Alpine Initiative is calling for CO2 reduction goals to be finally introduced for trucks as well.

Chauffeur während Ruhepause
8 January 2019

November 2018

The working conditions of truck drivers from Eastern Europe are precarious. This is shown in the “Life in the cabin” multimedia report in Lucerne, which was commissioned by the Alpine Initiative.

© Alpine Initiative
8 January 2019

October 2018

At the Logistics Dialogue in Altdorf (UR), around 90 experts from the whole of Europe addressed the future of freight transport in the Alps. They focussed on innovative approaches for sustainable and efficient transport solutions.

© Alpen-Initiative/ Emanuel Ammon
8 January 2019

August 2018

The SBB is awarded the “Devil’s Stone”. It decorated the facade of one of its buildings with stone from Germany that was assembled in China. The “Rock Crystal” award goes to the “Water for Water”…

© Alpen-Initiative
28 August 2018

April 2018

With a protest on the pass summit, the Alpine Initiative drew attention to the risky transportation of hazardous goods. It demanded a ban on the transport of dangerous goods across the Simplon Pass.

Copyright SBB
1 January 2018

January 2018

The Alpine Initiative participated in the consultation on the Swiss government’s draft of the “2030/2035 Rail Infrastructure Expansion Phase (Ausbauschritt der Bahninfrastruktur 2030/35)” and demanded the completion of the Lötschberg base tunnel. Moreover, it demanded…

© Alpine Initiative
1 December 2017

December 2017

The Alpine Initiative held an event to highlight the publication of the 2017 Transfer Report. Although the overall number of trucks crossing the Alps has decreased, the statutory transfer goal has not been reached. The…

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