The following transport authorities are responsible for the implementation and supervision of rail and road transport, transalpine transit traffic and aviation:
Modern, efficient transport infrastructure is a fundamental prerequisite for a high quality of life and the prosperity of Switzerland as a business location.
Switzerland's transport policy must keep the transport network functioning well and to a high technical standard. It must take account of the safety and transport needs of future generations well in advance. The transport authorities have set the following objectives:
- Coordination of rail, road and air transport between the Confederation, cantons and urban centres.
- Development of 'intelligent' transport infrastructure and efficient transport management or ‘smart roads'.
- Long-term and sustainable investment to maintain the performance of the transport system. Follow-up costs to be taken into account.
- Simple and transparent funding instruments which are designed not only to provide financial resources but also to encourage transport use in line with market needs.
Challenges
- eliminate bottlenecks and keep the transport system running smoothly.
- take account early on of population growth, limited land reserves and transport requirements of future generations.
- make best possible use of limited financial resources by strictly prioritising planned projects.
- put in place a stable financing system and step-by-step planning to replace ageing transport infrastructure.
Mobility in brief
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Parliament
Legal basis
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Federal Constitution of the Swiss ConfederationSection 5: Public Construction Works and Transport
Contact
General Secretariat
Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications DETEC
Federal Palace North
CH-3003 Bern
- Tel.
- +41 58 462 55 11