Swiss railway projects

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Railway projects in Switzerland normally do not concern a single route, but are coordinated, locally distributed measures that enable a previously determined timetable. The most important project so far was Bahn 2000 , which made it possible to introduce and optimize an integral cycle timetable . In the near future, ZEB will Template: future / in 5 yearsfurther improve the offer until 2025 . FABI is a railway expansion that contains various expansion steps. The NEAT serves to increase the north / south capacities through base tunnels on the Gotthard and Lötschberg.

National projects are financed by the federal government, usually through withdrawals from the FinöV fund, which was originally limited to CHF 30.5 billion . Smaller amounts are also taken from the current invoice, e.g. B. settled through the performance agreement between the Confederation and SBB or the annual financing agreements between the Confederation, the cantons and private railways. Urban traffic projects are paid for by the cantons, but the federal government can contribute up to 50 percent from the infrastructure fund.

Programs

Track 2000

Knot system 2004 (Bahn 2000)
yellow: full knot (00 '/ 30')
orange: full knot (15 ', 45')

Bahn 2000 is a largely completed railway project with the main goal of offering faster and more direct train connections throughout Switzerland. The basic idea of ​​the project was to first determine an advantageous timetable and only then to tackle the necessary infrastructure expansions. The timetable used is an integral cycle timetable and is characterized by the fact that the trains (and other local means of transport ) from all directions meet at the stations on the full and half-hour, making it possible to change trains with almost no waiting times. However, this is only possible if the journey between the nodes takes just under 30 or 60 minutes. Exactly where this was not the case, new routes were built or old ones expanded. The most important new line was Mattstetten – Rothrist , which reduced the travel time between Zurich and Bern to under 60 minutes.

Rail 2000 also focused on increasing frequencies (half-hourly for all hub stations) and more modern rolling stock (air-conditioned IC2000 double-decker trains and ICN tilting trains).

The 2000 line was realized from 1987 for 5.9 billion Swiss francs and in 2004 enabled nodes of the regular timetable at full / half hour in Zurich , Basel , Bern and Olten as well as nodes at 15 'and 45' after the full hour in Biel / Bienne and Lausanne .

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
In operation Basel – Olten (Eagle Tunnel) 160 km / h 7 km 1992-2000 387 million 2 'Travel time savings (Basel – Zurich under 60'), capacity
In operation Bern – Lausanne (Vauderen tunnel) 140 km / h 2 km 1998-2001 84 million Enabling double-decker trains
In operation Biel / Bienne – Lausanne (Onnens – St. Aubin) 160 km / h 11 km 1993-2001 355 million 10 'Driving time gain (Biel / Bienne – Lausanne under 60'), double lane
In operation Olten – Biel / Bienne (Olten – Solothurn) 200 km / h 11 km 1996-2003 107 million 9 'Travel time saved (Zurich – Biel / Bienne under 75')
In operation Zurich – Thalwil (ZBT I) 160 km / h 9 km 1997-2002 945 million 3 'Driving time savings, capacity for 30' RV on the old line
In operation Bern – Olten (Mattstetten – Rothrist) 200 km / h 52 km 1996-2004 1,679 million 13 'Travel time savings (Bern – Zurich under 60'), capacity
In operation Lausanne – Visp ( new Salgesch – Leuk line ) 160 km / h 7 km 1998-2004 270 million 2 'Driving time savings, double lane (last on Paris – Milano)
In operation Geneva – Lausanne (Geneva – Coppet) 140 km / h 14 km 1994-2004 264 million Capacity (3rd track for unbundling RV )
In operation Lenzburg – Wohlen (Lenzburg – Gexi) 2 km 2008-2010 80 million 30 'cycle for RV through 3rd track
In operation Wettingen – Spreitenbach ( Lehnen Viaduct ) 1 km 2013-2016 70 million 30 'cycle for FV Lenzburg (unbundling of freight traffic)

NEAT

Junction system with Lötschberg base tunnel (2007)

The New Rail Link through the Alps (NRLA) is a major project of Switzerland , which is an improvement of the railway - transit aims in north-south direction, mainly to a shift of heavy traffic to reach from the road to rail. In addition, the passenger transport connections will also be improved. The project costs 18.7 billion Swiss francs and consists of two main branches:

Northern Switzerland is connected with Italy via the Gotthard Base Tunnel (57 km, 2016), the new Gotthard South line (7 km, 2016) and the Ceneri Base Tunnel (15 km, 2020). This connection is a flat line and therefore allows heavy freight trains without an additional locomotive. The new route also allows the inclusion of Lugano and Bellinzona to the Swiss railway junction system and a travel time Zurich - Milan from 3:03 without the need for tilting technology . Originally a journey time of 2:40 was planned, because this was not achieved, the journey was brought forward half an hour so that the Milan connections can be reached on the hour.

Western Switzerland including Bern will be connected to Italy with the single-lane Lötschberg Base Tunnel, which was completed in 2007 . This tunnel enables a travel time between Bern and Milan of three hours and is used intensively by freight traffic. Also could Visp be included in the Swiss node system.

The originally planned Hirzel tunnel to connect Eastern Switzerland was dropped for financial reasons. The completion of the second tube of the Lötschberg base tunnel and the Zimmerberg base tunnel II between Thalwil and Zug were postponed ; The latter could, however, still be implemented with financing and expansion of the rail infrastructure .

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
In operation Landquart – Sedrun (expansion Surselva) 30 km 1998-2002 112 million Capacity for construction of the Gotthard base tunnel at MGB and RhB
In operation Lötschberg base tunnel 250 km / h 35 km 1995-2007 4,302 million 15 'Travel time gain (Bern – Visp under 60'), goods
In operation Expansion of St. Gallen – Arth-Goldau 2002-2014 83 million Capacity through double lanes
In operation Gotthard Base Tunnel 250 km / h 57 km 1996-2016 11,700 million 37 ' Driving time gain without NT ( ZH –Bellinzona under 1h45), goods
Under construction Ceneri base tunnel 250 km / h 15 km 2006-2020 2000 million 9 ' Driving time gain without NT ( ZH –Lugano under 2h), goods
Under construction Basel – Chiasso 2014-2020 940 million Additional expansion of the Gotthard route for a corner height of 4 m

HGV connection

Node system after completion of the HGV connection project (2015)

In 2005, a package of measures was adopted to better connect Switzerland to the European high-speed traffic network. It includes the co-financing of some projects in France and Germany . At the same time, the investments will be used to improve the node system within Switzerland. The CHF 1.3 billion project should be completed in 2015.

In the direction of France, three routes will be expanded or revitalized, all of which will provide connections to the TGV network: Geneva - Mâcon , Lausanne - Dijon and Biel / Bienne - Belfort . In addition, a contribution is made towards the costs of the Rhin-Rhône TGV route , which connects Basel and north-western Switzerland to the French high-speed network.

The HGV connection to Germany includes various accelerations in Eastern Switzerland, which enable faster connections to Stuttgart and Munich . At the same time, they make it possible to set up new clock nodes in St. Gallen , Sargans , Romanshorn , Kreuzlingen and Schaffhausen . And finally, the Deutsche Bahn is granted a loan, which should help to quickly implement the electrification and tilting technology upgrade of the Lindau – Geltendorf line between St. Gallen and Munich.

In the following, only the Swiss contribution is shown under “Costs” for projects abroad.

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
In operation Lausanne / Bern-Paris (Dijon) 25 km 2006-2009 31 million 15 'Travel time saved (Lausanne – Paris 3h35)
In operation Geneva – Paris (Bellegarde) 17 km 2007-2010 110 million 20 'Travel time saved (Geneva – Paris in 3h08), electrification
In operation Basel – Paris (Mulhouse – Dijon) 350 km / h 148 km 2006-2011 100 million 30 'Travel time savings Basel – Paris, 60' Basel – Lyon
In operation St. Gallen – Sargans 160 km / h 20 km 2008-2013 144 million 9 'Driving time gain (new 59'), double lane, tilting technology
In operation Zurich – Schaffhausen (Eglisau – Neuhausen) 7 km 2009–2012 149 million 4 'Travel time saved, 30' cycle in Schaffhausen
In operation Zurich – Winterthur 1 km 2011-2013 100 million Capacity ( Hürlistein overpass ) for Zurich – Munich
In operation St. Gallen – Constance 41 km 2008-2018 60 million 30 'travel time saved (St. Gallen – Stuttgart in 2h35)
In operation Bern – Neuchâtel ( Rosshäusertunnel ) 160 km / h 2 km 2011-2018 154 million 3 'drive time savings (new 30'), capacity (double lane)
In operation Biel / Bienne – Belfort ( Delle – Belfort) 50 km 2015-2018 40 million 60 'travel time savings (connection to TGV Rhin-Rhône)
Under construction Zurich – Munich (Lindau – Geltendorf) 110 km 2017-2020 75 million 60 'drive time savings (new 3h15), NT and electrification

ZEB

In December 2008, the Swiss Parliament decided on the Future Development of Railway Infrastructure (ZEB) project. ZEB implements many measures that had to be postponed at Bahn 2000 for financial reasons. The costs are relatively low (5.2 billion Swiss francs) because the expensive and controversial sub-projects have been outsourced to a second stage called FABI / STEP . The implementation of ZEB is to begin in 2014, the time of completion is before the year 2030.

The main thrusts of the project were initially: Firstly, increasing capacity and stabilizing the timetable, e.g. B. through a continuous four-lane from Zurich to Olten and various unbundling structures . Second, the expansion of capacity for transalpine freight traffic, in particular by reducing the headway times on the Gotthard approaches. Thirdly, the reduction in travel times, which enables nodes to be reached every hour in Biel / Bienne , Lausanne and Delémont (Lugano will become a node under NEAT).

On November 30, 2009, the list of the sub-projects to be implemented first was published. Because demand had risen sharply in previous years, measures to increase capacity were selected almost exclusively: 4th track Lausanne – Renens, Wylerfeld unbundling, Liestal unbundling, Eppenberg tunnel for 15 'Zurich-Bern, ZEB share of cross-city line and increased capacity for Gotthard access routes. In the first status report, as announced, most of the speed-increasing measures are missing, especially the Lausanne junction remains at minutes 15 and 45.

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
In operation Bellinzona – Luino 2014-2018 210 million Capacity (goods): headway , double track Locarno
In operation Zurich – Kreuzlingen / Romanshorn 2016-2018 90 million 3 'Travel time savings (under 75'), capacity (intersections)
Under construction Basel – Italy (Gotthard line) 2012-2019 560 million Capacity (goods): headway , crossings, double lane
Under construction Olten – Aarau (four-lane expansion) 180 km / h 6 km 2015-2020 800 million Capacity (15 minutes from Zurich to Bern during peak hours) with Eppenberg tunnel
Under construction Lausanne Renens 3 km 2016-2020 270 million Capacity through 4th track
Under construction Bern – Interlaken and Bern – Zurich 2016-2022 270 million Capacity: Wylerfeld underpass
Under construction Basel – Olten 2019-2025 340 million Capacity: Expansion of the Liestal railway junction
Planned Bern – Interlaken 2019-2021 100 million 4 'Travel time savings (new 49'), capacity (double lane Thunersee)
Planned Zurich – St. Gallen (from Winterthur) 2023-2025 140 million Travel time savings (Zurich – St. Gallen in 57 ')
In operation Lausanne – Brig (Simplon route) 2012-2018 70 million Capacity by expanding the clearance profile for double-deck trains

Expansion step 2025 (FABI)

Template: future / in 5 years

Originally, it was planned to develop the Railway 2030 project in a 12 billion and a 21 billion variant following the ZEB. However, this was dropped in favor of smaller expansion steps. As a counter-proposal to the VCS (Swiss Transport Club) popular initiative “For public transport”, the Federal Council presented parliament with a comprehensive package of financing mechanisms and expansion steps, called STEP, under the title “Financing and expanding rail infrastructure (FABI)” in front. It is envisaged that an expansion step will be decided periodically. Parliament topped up the first expansion step in 2025 contained in the bill to 6.4 billion CHF and recommended the package to the people for adoption. However, only the financing provisions were voted on (mandatory constitutional referendum). The VCS then withdrew its initiative. On February 9, 2014 the people accepted the bill with 62% yes-votes and 22 of 23 professional votes.

The aim of the expansion step in 2025 is to create the infrastructural prerequisites for increased performance, in particular 30 'intervals Bern – Lucerne, Zurich – Chur, Zurich – Lugano and Landquart – St. Moritz. According to current planning, the construction projects are:

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
Planned Zurich – Chur -2025 130 million Capacity for 30 'intervals through freight train passing tracks
Planned Lugano – Locarno (Contone – Tenero) -2025 150 million Capacity for 30 'cycle through double lane
Planned Zurich – Lugano -2025 100 million Capacity for 30 'intervals thanks to the turning track in Lugano
Planned Bern – Lucerne -2025 60 million Capacity for 30 'cycles
Planned Bern -2025 620 million Capacity for more S-Bahn trains including the Holligen flyover
Planned Basel – Liestal -2025 490 million Capacity for the 3rd hourly S-Bahn to Liestal through expansion of Basel Ost
Planned Lausanne – Biel ( Ligerz tunnel ) 2020-2025 390 million Capacity for 30 'intervals and freight traffic through double lane
In operation Geneva – Lausanne 2018-2019 330 million Capacity for freight trains Coppet - Founex, construction end June 2019
Planned Zermatt – Fiesch -2025 20 million Capacity for 30 'and 15' cycles Zermatt – Täsch
Planned Giswil / Stans – Lucerne -2025 90 million Capacity for 15 'cycle through dual lane islands and intersections
Planned Rapperswil – St. Gallen -2025 55 million Capacity through longer trains (platform extensions)
Planned St.Gallen – Chur 2020-2023 Double lane Trübbach – Buchs (SG) and double lane Rüthi (SG) –Oberriet,
new Trübbach Fährhutten stop,
dismantling of the stops in Trübbach, Weite-Wartau, Räfis-Burgerau.
Planned Chur – Davos / St. Moritz -2025 150 million Capacity for 30 'cycles
Planned Geneva 2024-2031 790 million Capacity thanks to two additional platform edges in the station

Expansion step 2035 (FABI)

In the expansion phase in 2035 Template: future / in 5 years, Parliament approved investments of CHF 12.89 billion. In this way, the offer in both long-distance and S-Bahn traffic can be further consolidated and adapted to the sharply increasing demand. Parliament has already outlined what this program should consist of in the federal resolution on the expansion step in 2025 (Art. 1 Para. 3). From 2021 onwards, SBB intends to introduce a quarter-hourly service during rush hour between large cities (e.g. Zurich – Bern), later other routes will follow, so that there will be a S-Bahn Switzerland system.

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
Planned Zurich – Zug ( Zimmerberg II ) 11 km 1190 million 7 'Travel time savings, capacity for 15' FV- cycle Zurich – Zug
Planned Zurich – Winterthur ( Brüttener Tunnel ) 2022-2035 2,130 million Travel time savings for Zurich – St.Gallen under 60 'without NT , 2nd double lane
Planned Zurich – Uster (Stadelhofen) 2022-2035 870 million Capacity for 3 additional S-Bahn trains through 4th track at Stadelhofen station
Planned Zurich – Uster (Aathal – Uster) 2035 180 million Capacity for 3 additional S-Bahn trains thanks to the double lane
Planned Frauenfeld – Wil-Bahn -2035 4.6 million Expansion of the Lüdem , Jakobstal and Münchwilen nursing home at 15 'intervals
Planned Bern – Visp ( LBT ) 2022-2028 770 million Capacity for 30 'intervals and freight traffic using rail technology in the middle third
Planned Basel – Mulhouse ( EuroAirport ) 3.5 km 2021-2025 25 million S-Bahn connection for the EuroAirport
Planned Basel – Delémont 2021-2023 390 million Capacity for 30 'cycle through partial double tracks. In a first sub-project, the second track in Grellingen is being extended by 2 km in the direction of Duggingen and 1 km in the direction of Zwingen for 102.2 million francs; construction will take place from 2021 to 2023.
Planned Lausanne – Bern (Vauderens – Oron) 1,090 million Travel time savings through NBS and expansion for WAKO (travel time <60 ')
Under construction Geneva – La Plaine 110 million Capacity through platform extensions to 220 m. Construction work on Russin train station began in October 2018 and will take about a year to complete.
Planned Lausanne – Brig (Simplon route) 290 million Capacity for 4 passenger trains per hour through passing tracks
idea Geneva – Biel 350 million Capacity to maintain the direct train Geneva – Biel
idea Geneva – Lausanne (Renens – Allaman) 1900 million Capacity through 3rd track
idea Geneva – Lausanne (Gland – Rolle) 600 million Capacity through 4th track

Expansion step 2045 (FABI)

The dispatch of this further expansion step will be approved by the Federal Council by 2026. Projects for implementation have already been proposed in the message of the expansion step 2035. This concerns the expansion of capacity from Aarau to Zurich, through station Lucerne and the heart of Basel, and further elimination of bottlenecks in agglomeration and regional traffic as well as access to the tourist regions. An expansion of the Winterthur train station is also being planned before 2045.

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
idea Lucerne (through station) with Neustadt tunnel and Dreilinden tunnel 1.1 + 3.5 km 2030-2045 2.4 billion Capacity for 15 ' FV cycle to Zurich, 4' reduction in travel time [1]
idea Acceleration from Winterthur to St. Gallen 2 km Capacity for S-Bahn and freight traffic with up to 4 additional tracks (plus Winterthur underground station)
idea Heart of Basel Basel - Basel Badischer Bahnhof 4 km by 2040 130 million Capacity for S-Bahn and freight traffic, avoidance of changes of direction, additional stop
idea Direct connection Aarau - Zurich 30 km 6 billion Capacity for passenger transport [2]
idea Lausanne - Bern Capacity for passenger transport, acceleration


STEP

Long-term node system, 2030

Under STEP (Strategic Development Program for Railway Infrastructure), all projects are collected that may be implemented but have not yet been decided. These are measures worth almost CHF 40 billion. Measures that were already adopted in the expansion step 2025 and expansion step 2035 are not mentioned here.

Zurich region

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
idea Effretikon – Wetzikon 120 million Capacity for S-Bahn through platform extensions
idea Zurich – Baden / Koblenz 140 million Capacity through turning track and double lane Döttingen – Siggenthal
idea Zurich Affoltern – Limmattal marshalling yard 1 billion Single-track tunnel only for freight trains for more capacity on the main S-Bahn line

Basel region

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
idea Basel – Fricktal (Pratteln) 510 million Capacity for 15 minutes of the S-Bahn in the Fricktal and Ergolztal through overpass
idea Tecknau 80 million Capacity for a further hourly freight train path through the passing track
idea Basel – Rheinfelden (Pratteln – Rheinfelden) 790 million Capacity for S-Bahn 15 'cycle through four-lane expansion
idea Basel – Bözberg 580 million Freight transport capacity
idea Basel – Olten ( long Wisenberg tunnel ) 5,610 million 4 'Travel time saved, 3rd Basel – Zurich double lane through tunnel + unbundling

Bern region

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
idea Lyss / Biel 30 million Capacity through platform extensions
idea Bern – Münsingen 630 million Capacity for 15 'cycle through 3rd track Gümligen – Münsingen
idea Bern – Langnau 150 million Capacity for 30 'cycles
idea Bern – Burgdorf 700 million Capacity for 15 'cycles
idea Bern – Köniz / Neuchâtel 480 million Capacity for 15 'in Köniz and 30' in Neuchâtel through the Holligen flyover
idea Bern – Lötschberg (Zollikofen – Löchligut) 380 million Capacity for a further hourly freight train path
idea Bern – Lötschberg (Wankdorf – Gümligen) 690 million Capacity for a further hourly freight train path
idea Brig (Engstligen tunnel, train station) 580 million Capacity for a further hourly freight train path
idea Bern 410 million Capacity increase in Bern station

Central Switzerland region

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
idea Zurich – Zug (Baar – Zug) 240 million Capacity for 15 ' FV cycle Zurich – Zug on 3rd track
idea Zurich – Lucerne (Zug – Chollermühle) 170 million Capacity for 15 ' FV cycle Zurich – Lucerne through 3rd track
idea Zurich – Lucerne (Rotsee and Fluhmühle) 600 million Capacity for 15 ' FV cycle thanks to double track expansion
idea Lucerne – Hochdorf 90 million Capacity for S-Bahn through platform extensions

Eastern Switzerland region

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
idea Rapperswil – St.Gallen (R. – Uznach) 240 million Capacity for 2 additional trains per hour thanks to double lane
idea St. Gallen – St. Margrethen 30 million Capacity through platform extensions
idea St. Gallen – Sargans (Buchs – Neugrüt) 180 million Capacity for freight traffic through double lane

Western Switzerland region

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
idea Lausanne 1050 million Capacity through expansion of the station and the Renens flyover
idea Lausanne – Visp 200 km / h 110 million 9 'Driving time savings (new 83')
idea Olten – Biel / Bienne (Solothurn – Biel / Bienne) 200 km / h 80 million 1 'Travel time savings (contribution Zurich – Biel / Bienne in 59')
idea Biel / Bienne – Delémont – Basel 30 million 3 'Travel time saved (Biel / Bienne – Basel in 61')
idea Biel / Bienne – Basel / Zurich 460 million 3 'Travel time savings, 30 minutes Biel / Bienne – Basel, connections, goods

Ticino / Gotthard region

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
idea Bellinzona railway bypass 1,160 million Travel time savings and capacity thanks to the single-track connection between the Rivieratunnel and Ceneri
idea Fountain SZ-Flüelen Axentunnel 2500 million Replacement of the offshore single track
idea Arth-Brunnen ( Urmibergtunnel ) 7 km Noise protection, capacity
idea Flüelen - Erstfeld (mountain long variant) 12 km Noise protection, capacity through freight tunnels
idea Osogna - Claro (Riviera tunnel) Travel time savings, capacity through continuation of Gotthard-Süd
idea Lugano – Chiasso (continuation Ceneri) 25 km 5,500 million Travel time savings, capacity thanks to the southern extension of the Ceneri tunnel
idea Lugano – Luino (Gronda Ovest) 34 km Capacity for goods through the Ceneri – Luino single-track tunnel

Measures by region

Zurich region

After a major project, the Altstetten – Zurich HB – Oerlikon cross-city link with the second through station (“ Löwenstrasse station ”) was opened in 2015, the fourth partial additions to the S-Bahn by December 2018 were completed in December 2018. With this project, new lines were created and capacity bottlenecks were eliminated in the medium term. The next big project is the Brüttener tunnel (see STEP2035), which is to be built by 2035.

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
In operation S-Bahn Zurich ( 3rd partial addition ) 2003-2007 200 million Capacity for 15 'cycle Affoltern, Rüti; 30 'cycle almost everywhere
In operation Zurich Airport ( Glattalbahn ) 13 km 2004-2010 650 million Tram to the airport and Glattal
In operation Aarau – Suhr ( own alignment ) 4 km 2008-2010 103 million Travel time savings, timetable stability thanks to your own route
In operation ZH Escher-Wyss – Altstetten ( Zurich West tram ) 3 km 2008-2011 149 million Tram from Escher-Wyss-Platz to Altstetten station
In operation Schaffhausen – Erzingen 160 km / h 14 km 2011-2013 105 million Capacity through double track and electrification
In operation Zurich – Winterthur ( diameter line ) 5 km 2007-2014 1,770 million 2nd four-track underground station and 3rd double-track to Oerlikon
In operation Schaffhausen S-Bahn 2011-2015 74 million Capacity for 15 'cycle, connections, convenience
In operation Zurich – Olten ( Letzigraben Bridge ) 120 km / h 2 km 2008-2015 283 million Junction-free connection from Bern / Biel to the underground station
In operation Tram ZH Hardplatz – Escher-Wyss (Tram Hardbrücke) 0.7 km 2015-2017 89 million Tram over the Hardbrücke (extension of line 8)
In operation S-Bahn Zurich (4th partial addition) 2012-2018 450 million More capacity, frequency, connection, use of DML
In operation Überwerfung Kloten village Nest 1.8 km 2016-2018 71 million More capacity, frequency
Under construction Tram ZH Altstetten – Spreitenbach ( Limmattalbahn ) 13 km 2017-2022 700 million Tram for the fine distribution of S-Bahn traffic
Planned Zurich-Affoltern tram 2023-2027
idea Zurich – Waldshut (double lane Koblenz South) 71 million Capacity for compression trains every 15 ', stability
idea Zurich Hardbrücke – Regensdorf 450 million S-Bahn development of the ETH Hönggerberg through a tunnel station,

Travel time S-Bahn Zurich HB- ETH Hönggerberg 6 'instead of 25' with tram and bus connections.

idea "Circle Line" S-Bahn connection to all Zurich university locations

The "Circle Line" starts at the breakthrough Shopville SZU via ETH / UNI-Zentrum, Zurich Zoo , UNI Irchel, ETH Hönggerberg and Hardbrücke back to Shopville SZU and connects the ETH Hönggerberg to the Regensdorf S-Bahn station.

idea Hinwil – Fehraltorf (Zurich Oberland light rail) Light rail for fine development on existing tracks
idea Zurich – Gexi (new line) 19 km 4,500 million 4 'drive time savings, capacity (3rd double lane)
idea S-Bahn 2nd generation (2G) 2022-2035 Inner and outer Zurich S-Bahn, Brüttenertunnel and expansion of Stadelhofen are key projects
idea Winterthur tram Similar trams to the Zug tram , the Hegi – Zurich consolidation, the new Grüze Nord stop
idea Extension ( Glattalbahn ) 2024-2027 Tram Kloten - Bassersdorf
idea Tram Spreitenbach - Baden AG ( Limmattalbahn ) Extension of the Limmattalbahn

Basel region

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
In operation Basel SBB - Basel Bad Bf (2nd Rhine bridge) 0.2 km 2009–2012 57 million Capacity (2nd double track) u. a. for NEAT inlet
In operation Basel – Weil am Rhein (tram) 3 km 2009-2014 104 million Extension of tram line 8 to Weil am Rhein (DE)
In operation Basel – Saint Louis FR (tram) 3 km 2015-2017 100 million Tram 3 to connect France with the city center
Under construction Karlsruhe main station - Basel Bad Bf ( Upper Rhine Railway ) 182 km Since 1993 € 2.270 billion Four-track new construction and expansion of the Rhine Valley Railway to a high-speed line ( new and upgraded Karlsruhe – Basel line ).
Under construction Liestal – Waldenburg ( Waldenburgerbahn ) 13 km 2019-2022 275 million Conversion to 1000 mm track width / 265 cm clearance profile
Planned Basel Bad Bf - Erzingen (Klettgau) ( Hochrheinbahn ) 75 km 2025-2027 160 million Electrification for the same travel time without tilting technology and expansion of the route.
Under construction Basel (tram network) 2012-2040 765 million Expansion of the Basel tram network in stages
idea Basel ( S-Bahn Basel Horizont 2030 ) by 2030 540 million 15 'cycles Rheinfelden, Liestal

Bern region

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
In operation Bern (Bern S-Bahn 2005) 2001-2004 470 million Infrastructure for timetable adjustment to Bahn 2000
In operation Bern – Brünnen (Bern West tram) 7 km 2008-2010 153 million New tram line from the train station to Brünnen and Bümpliz
In operation Bern - Münchenbuchsee (Rütti– Zollikofen ) 1 km 2009-2011 70 million Capacity for 15 'cycle through 3rd track (portion of 1st partial extension)
Operational Bern ( S-Bahn Bern 1st partial extension) 2007–2012 428 million Capacity (3 double tracks) for more 30 'cycles
In operation Solothurn – Oensingen (from Niederbipp) 2 km 2010–2012 20 million Meter gauge connection of the ASm to Oensingen train station
In operation Interlaken − Grindelwald (Buechitunnel) 0.7 km 2013-2015 40 million 1 'Driving time savings, safety from natural hazards
Under construction S-Bahn Bern 2. Partial additions 2014-2025 Capacity for 15 minutes in the core perimeter
Under construction Bern (future Bern railway station) 2016-2025 867 million Capacity through expansion and replacement of the RBS train station, as well as a new SBB underpass
Under construction Bern Wylerfeld (Wylerfeld unbundling) 2016-2022 270 million Capacity & unbundling between Zurich, Bern and Thun
Planned Köniz – Bern – Ostermundigen (Tram Region Bern) 2022-2027
Suspended Biel / Bienne (Regiotram Biel) 27 km 200 million Extension of the Ins – Biel / Bienne line as a tram through the city (suspended)
idea Meiringen − Oberwald ( Grimsel Tunnel ) 22 km 2025- 580 million Connection of the narrow-gauge networks, use of power line tunnels
idea Bern (second tram axis) 2019-2026 110 million Capacity and redundancy through the 2nd old town tram axis

Central Switzerland region

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
In operation Light rail train 2001-2004 67 million S-Bahn with 9 new stops on existing tracks
In operation Stadtbahn Zug , Cham –Freudenberg 3 km 2007-2008 45 million 15 'Rotkreuz, 30' Lucerne through double lane
In operation Lucerne – Engelberg (tunnel) 4 km 2001-2010 177 million Capacity, 11 'travel time savings (Lucerne – Engelberg in 47')
In operation Stadtbahn Zug , 1st partial addition 2008-2010 30 million 30 'cycle for S2 through extensions; 2 new stops
In operation Lucerne - Hergiswil ( lowering ) 2 km 2009-2013 250 million 15 'cycle Hergiswil, 30' cycle Engelberg, double lane, Allmend station
In operation Lucerne– Interlaken (Hergiswil – Giswil) 21 km 2009-2013 25 million 10 'Driving time gain (new 1h50) through expansion
idea Lucerne Schwanenplatz − Reussegg (Metro) 2 km 400 million Relief of the center from coach traffic
idea Lucerne – Engelberg , Lucerne– Interlaken 1.7 km 2022-2030 267 million Eliminate the last bottleneck of the Zentralbahn, 830 long tunnel the rest is NBS
idea Willisau –Olten (Wiggertalbahn) 7 km 2030– 174 million Travel time savings thanks to the new Willisau-Nebikon route

Eastern Switzerland region

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
In operation S-Bahn St. Gallen 2011-2013 185 million Capacity for 30 'to 15' cycles thanks to double tracks
In operation St.Gallen – Bregenz AT 110 km / h 2010-2014 100 million 5 'Travel time saved (under 30') through Rhine bridge, expansion (ÖBB)
Under construction Chur – St. Moritz ( New Albula Tunnel II ) 6 km 2014-2021 345 million New construction of the single-lane tunnel, use of old tunnels as safety tunnels
In operation Appenzell – St. Gallen – Trogen 2 km 2015-2018 90 million 5 'travel time saved and 15' cycle through tunnel, abolition of the cogwheel, connection
Planned Feldkirch – Buchs ( S-Bahn FL.A.CH ) 6 km −2025 100 million Capacity for 60 'to 30' cycle through double-track island
Planned Uznach – Rapperswil (Obersee tram) 3 km 2019-2020 60 million 4 'Travel time savings, capacity for 4 trains / h thanks to double lane
Planned S-Bahn St. Gallen 1st partial supplement 2017-2019 4 'Shorter travel time (Pfäffikon–) Rapperswil – St. Gallen
Under construction Appenzell – St. Gallen (Teufen) 0.7 km 2017-2019 26 million 5 'Travel time saved through double-track island for express trains
idea St. Gallen: North tram 2024– 350 million City tram north from St. Gallen-Winkeln to St. Gallen-Neudorf
idea Lake Constance region (Bodan Rail 2020) Knot concept as a target for the Lake Constance region
idea Alp Train Alpine transversal to Lecco , faster to Milan, connection to Arosa
idea Engadin - Vinschgau ( Zernez - Mals ) Better connections to the greater Zurich area (every half hour)
idea Scuol – Landeck Rail connection between Graubünden and Austria
idea St. Gallen – Arbon -2030 90 million New line and expansion of the existing railway lines
idea S-Bahn Kreuzlingen-Konstanz S-Bahn Kreuzlingen-Konstanz
idea New rail connection Bellinzona - Mesolcina - Valchiavenna Restoration of a railway connection between the Canton of Graubünden and Bellinzona TI.

Western Switzerland region

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
In operation Lausanne: Métro m2 6 km 2004-2008 736 million Subway with 15 stops
In operation Geneva – CERN ( TCMC tram ) 9 km 2005-2011 420 million New tram line Hauptbahnhof – Meyrin – CERN
In operation Geneva – Bernex ( Tram TCOB ) 7 km 2008-2011 320 million New tram line Hauptbahnhof – Bernex
In operation Lausanne – Visp (Gobet Tunnel, Sierre) 140 km / h 0.4 km 2012-2015 58 million Replacement of old tunnels, profile extension for double-decker trains
In operation Freiburg S-Bahn 2011-2018 50 million Capacity for 30 'cycles from Freiburg , RE Bern – Bulle
In operation Geneva – Coppet (Mies, Chambésy) 2015-2017 100 million Capacity for 15 'cycle through two intersections (Léman 2030)
In operation Geneva – Annemasse ( CEVA ) 16 km 2011-2019 950 million 13 'Travel time saved, Geneva S-Bahn
Under construction Bulle – Palézieux (RER Sud) 2017-2019 140 million 10 'Driving time gain, u. a. through Châtel-St-Denis through station
Under construction Léman 2030 2014-2025 1,100 million Capacity expansion Geneva – Lausanne (stations, 4th track Lausanne – Renens)
In operation Geneva – Annemasse (tram) 2017-2019 Extension of tram line 12 from the border to Annemasse city center
Under construction Bernex P&R to Bernex Vailly 2.4 km 2018-2020 Extension of the TCOB tram line from Bernex P&R to Vailly (start of construction Feb. 11, 2019)
Planned Bull - Broc 2019-2023 50 million Direct connection Broc – Friborg through conversion to standard gauge
Planned Lausanne – Renens 4.5 km 2016-2020 269 ​​million Tram t1 between Renens station and Lausanne Flon
Planned Saint-Julien – Geneva 6 km 2019-2022 37 million Cross-border tram for local distribution 1st stage to ZIPLO, construction start 1st quarter 2020
Planned Geneva: cable car from Bardonnex to P47 2023-2025 Cable car from Bardonnex border to Genève airport P47
Planned Geneva: relocation of tram 15 2022-2024 30 million Relocation of Tram 15 from Blv James Fazy to Rue des Terraux du Temple new Bidirection
idea Lausanne – Blécherette (Métro m3) 15 km -2025 Capacity through double lane m2 , new line m3
idea Nation towards Grand Saconnex After the completion of the Nation Tunnel (access to the UN), the tram line to Grand Saconnex will be extended
idea La Chaux-de-Fonds – Neuchâtel 15 km 630 million 17 'Travel time saved by building a new 14 km long tunnel
idea Geneva – Wallis (Evian – St-Gingolph) 17 km 150 million Reactivation of the route on Lake Geneva south bank for NV in France
idea Le Locle – Les Brenets 4 km 41 million Conversion to standard gauge for connection to La Chaux-de-Fonds

Ticino region

status Route (section) v max length construction time costs focus source
In operation Lugano – Malpensa (Mendrisio – Varese) 105 km / h 18 km 2009-2017 134 million New building for 30 ' RV , connection to Malpensa Airport
Under construction Bellinzona – Giubiasco 1 km 2015-2019 50 million Capacity through third track
idea Lugano – Bioggio (tram) 2 km 2016-2023 271 million Bioggio – Lugano tunnel as 1st stage tram network
idea Locarno – Ascona 4 km New construction of a tram with a 15 'cycle

Measures at train stations

In addition to the line extensions, there are also adjustments to the stations. The most important are:

status railway station opening costs focus source
In operation Expansion of Visp station 2007 90 million Connection with NEAT
In operation Renovation of Sargans station 2007 40.5 million
In operation New construction of Aarau station 2010 100 million
In operation Reconstruction of Olten station 2010 27 million
In operation Reconstruction of Altdorf 2011 30 million
In operation Reconstruction Arbedo-Castione 2010 32 million S-Bahn reversing station to relieve Bellinzona
In operation Winterthur train station 2012 34 million Speeding track for freight trains
In operation 2015-2018 performance increase
Under construction 2020 Platforms are being extended, new pedestrian underpasses
In operation Expansion of Bellinzona 2016 Reconstruction because of the NEAT
In operation Expansion of Hardbrücke station 2017 9 million More space and more shopping
idea 2030 2 additional tracks to increase capacity
Under construction Expansion of Bern station 2025 345 million New RBS underground station, second pedestrian underpass
Planned Expansion of Altdorf Platform extension 220 m to approx. 400 m
Under construction Expansion of Weinfelden 2019 Extension of platform 5, new switch connections, additional west underpass
idea Expansion of Kreuzlingen Creation of a platform on track 4
idea Expansion of Genève-Cornavin station 1200 million Underground through station with two tracks
idea Winterthur-Grüze Grüze Nord, extension of the train station on the tracks towards Thurgau and Stein am Rhein.

See also

Individual evidence

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