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CORRIDOR RHINE-ALPINE – Annual Report 2016
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Modal split
new record at 71 %. The shift from road to rail is one of the
central political issues in Switzerland and the development
2012
In 2016 the share of rail freight in transalpine traffic hit a
which limited the quality for transalpine rail freight traffic.
2013 2014
2015 2016
Performance Report
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10 0
In 2016 track works and temporary closures of terminals
led to unpredictable events (diversions and blockages),
Freiburg–Novara Antwerp–Gallarate Mannheim–Chiasso Cologne–Gallarate
of modal split illustrates the importance rail freight can play even in today’s logistics if the framework conditions fit well. However, the development lags behind the political targets set by the Swiss government as part of the NEAT investment programme. Comparison 2012 – 2015
Figure 3: KPI modal split 2009 – 2016
Figure 3: KPI Modal Split
decisive factor for success. In an overall perspective, the service level has been more or less stable for a couple of years but still only partially satisfactory especially for the development of sensitive market segments or product groups.
The service quality, and here in particular punctuality, is a
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Road
(Source: BAV semester report 3/2017 on cross-alpine traffic)
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59 63 65 65 66 68 69 71
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Rail
Definition: The calculation of the modal split [ %] for the transalpine freight traffic is based on net tonnes.
Wengi-Ey
As in the previous years, the providers of rail freight ser-
In this report, usually modal split information is also given for the main ports on RFC Rhine-Alpine. As this data is usually available only by the middle of the year, there is no information yet for 2016 and we are unable at this point to provide new information not previously included in the Annual Report 2015. Ferden
vices were able to further expand their offer and acquire
Frutigen
additional transport volumes. Almost half of the volumes
account for the combined traffic. At the same time, a
return of single wagon loads can be determined. After a period of decline in classic wagon load and final closure of all shunting yards in Italy, a positive development can be observed since Chiasso marshalling yard has been set up as a platform to organise single wagon loads and new services for customers in northern Italy.
4 km 7 km
Lötschberg Base Tunnel
current situation
Raron
Mitholz
14 km
14 km
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