The NRLA's objectives
Passenger traffic
Improved connections for peripheral cantons such as Ticino and Valais
Reduction in journey times by up to 30%
Making Switzerland part of the European high-speed rail network
Better links to Europe’s major cities
Freight transport
Increase in trans-alpine freight transit capacities
Improvements in efficiency through lower gradients and larger route profiles
Increase in operational quality
Reinforcing the competitive position of rail
Implementation of the Alpine Protection Act
Further information:
» The NRLA's objectives
» The NRLA in the European context
» NRLA partners at the Lötschberg
» Key data
Passenger train on the Rhône bridge
