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Yes to the Alps Initiative

19 February 1994
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Against the Federal Council and parliament
Against the Federal Council and parliament

The Alps Initiative association scores a surprise victory with its popular initiative. It is launched in 1989 in the highly symbolic surroundings of the Schöllenen Gorge. (undated, Keystone)

In 1994, 52 per cent of voters back the Alps Initiative. It calls for the Federal Constitution to protect the Alpine region from the negative impact of traffic and forbid the expansion of through roads. Additionally, traffic is to be shifted from road to rail. The decision accelerates the development of the NRLA and shapes the 1999 transport agreement with the European Community.

« The Alps Initiative paves the way for a forward-looking approach to transport policy in Switzerland and Europe. »

Initiative founders, Comments on the referendum of 20.04.1994, p. 15

Concept paper on the Alpine Crossing Exchange, background material for a meeting on 10 February

2009 , Swiss Federal Archives
PDF, 7 MB

Publication by the Alps Initiative

2005 , Swiss Federal Archives
PDF, 13 MB

Press release on the NRLA

1994 , Swiss Federal Archives
PDF, 12 MB

Speaker’s notes on the discussion paper on implementation of the Alps Initiative for the press conference on 9 September

1994 , Swiss Federal Archives
PDF, 10 MB

Comments of the Federal Council on the referendum of 20 February

1994 , Federal Chancellery
PDF, 1 MB
Alps Initiative protest at the Schöllenen Gorge

Alps Initiative protest at the Schöllenen Gorge, undated (Keystone)
Referendum posters for and against the Alps Initiative

Referendum posters for and against the Alps Initiative, 1994 (Keystone)
The head of Uri’s cantonal government celebrates the “yes” vote for the Alps Initiative with a dance

The head of Uri’s cantonal government celebrates the “yes” vote for the Alps Initiative with a dance, 1994 (Keystone)
The head of Uri’s cantonal government celebrates the “yes” vote for the Alps Initiative with a dance

The head of Uri’s cantonal government celebrates the “yes” vote for the Alps Initiative with a dance, 1994 (Keystone)
No – Initiative «for the protection of the Alpine regions from transit traffic»

No – Initiative «for the protection of the Alpine regions from transit traffic», 1994 (Zurich University of the Arts)
What if trucks passing through were to take the train? Forward-looking transport solutions for Europe

What if trucks passing through were to take the train? Forward-looking transport solutions for Europe, 1994 (Zurich University of the Arts)
The Alps are not a dead end. Dangerous – Outdated – Overblown. Alps Initiative – NO to a new diktat on 20 February 1994

The Alps are not a dead end. Dangerous – Outdated – Overblown. Alps Initiative – NO to a new diktat on 20 February 1994, 1994 (Zurich University of the Arts)
Alps Initiative, shift through traffic to rail! Vote yes on 20 February!

Alps Initiative, shift through traffic to rail! Vote yes on 20 February!, 1994 (Swiss National Library)
8 February: no to Avanti, a waste of 30 billion!

8 February: no to Avanti, a waste of 30 billion!, 2004 (Swiss National Library)

Land der 100 Täler

1963, Swiss Federal Archives

Land der 100 Täler

The land of 100 valleys, 1963 (Swiss Federal Archives)

Referendum result

Alps Initiative , 1994 (Data: Swiss Federal Statistical Office FSO; Fonds de carte: Swisstopo; Chôros, EPFL)

[] Abstimmungsresultat

Referendum result

Alps Initiative , 1994 (Data: Swiss Federal Statistical Office FSO; Fonds de carte: Swisstopo; Chôros, EPFL)

[] Abstimmungsresultat

Referendum result

Alps Initiative , 1994 (Data: Swiss Federal Statistical Office FSO; Fonds de carte: Swisstopo; Chôros, EPFL)

3D view of the referendum result

Alps Initiative. The height is proportional to the total number of votes cast. , 1994 (Data: Swiss Federal Statistical Office FSO)

[] 3D-Ansicht des Abstimmungsresultats

3D view of the referendum result

Alps Initiative. The height is proportional to the total number of votes cast. , 1994 (Data: Swiss Federal Statistical Office FSO)

[] 3D-Ansicht des Abstimmungsresultats

3D view of the referendum result

Alps Initiative. The height is proportional to the total number of votes cast. , 1994 (Data: Swiss Federal Statistical Office FSO)

Literature on Yes to the Alps Initiative at Swissbib

www.swissbib.ch
42 original members

of the group launching the Alps Initiative

2038 heavy goods vehicles

using the Gotthard road tunnel daily in 1990

4.1 per cent

average annual growth in goods traffic through the Alps during the 1980s

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