A study commissioned by the European region Tyrol – South Tyrol – Trentino confirms that there are no legal obstacles to the introduction of an Alpine Crossing Exchange (ACE). The only thing lacking in the Alpine states is political will. No other alternatives would ensure the transfer of freight traffic from road to rail as effectively as an ACE. The study was written by Astrid Epiney, Director of the Institute for European Law at the University of Fribourg.