Referendum submitted: highway expansion comes before the people

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SVP Transport Minister Albert Rösti (56) can prepare for a heated voting battle. The ‘Stop Motorway Construction Mania’ alliance submitted 100,000 signatures against the highway expansion on Thursday. Only half would have been necessary.

Now the people must decide on the planned highway expansion. The Swiss Transport Club (VCS) announced on behalf of the referendum alliance that this collective result was a first major success in the fight against the highway expansion.

The federal government wants to invest 5.3 billion

According to a federal decision, 5.3 billion francs should be spent on the expansion of new highways. For example, expanding the A1 to six lanes. The National Council approved the proposal at the end of September by 107 votes to 87 with one abstention, the Council of States by 33 votes to 6 with 5 abstentions.

According to VCS President Ruedi Blumer, the signatories do not understand that the Federal Council and Parliament want to invest 5.3 billion francs in highways in the middle of the climate crisis.

Mobility behavior must change

The change in mobility behavior in favor of home offices, walking and cycling and public transport is sustainable. That is much more space-saving, healthier and more climate-friendly.

The alliance “Stop Autobahn Construction Mania” consists of 29 organizations, associations and parties, led by the VCS and the transport policy-environmental organization Umverkehr. (dba)

Source:Blick