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On Wednesday, the Federal Council adopted the notice for the complete revision of the Freight Transport Act for the attention of parliament. The aim is to reduce the number of truck journeys and promote the digitalization of rail freight transport.
The federal government is already encouraging investments in freight transport systems and technical innovations. However, financial support for rail freight services in the area has not yet been planned. That should change now.
The state government also wants to promote Rhine navigation with various support measures
and strengthen the legal basis for the promotion of fossil-free propulsion
in freight shipping and in shunting locomotives.
Another 155 million francs per year
The reform proposed by the Federal Council is expected to cost an additional 155 million francs per year. The additional expenditure must be fully compensated so that there is no additional burden on the general federal budget.
Part of the revenue from the performance tax (LSVA), which would otherwise flow to the railway infrastructure fund (BIF), must be used for this. According to the Federal Council, the financing of the maintenance and expansion of the railway infrastructure remains guaranteed through the BIF. (SDA/oco)
Source:Blick
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