Approval from western Switzerland

1992
Approach to Lausanne railway station
Solidarity in the west

In referendums, the major regions tend to stick together. The French-speaking and bilingual cantons, for example, come out firmly in favour of the NRLA. (2012, Keystone)

The NRLA is much more than just the tunnel projects through the Gotthard and Lötschberg. In the 1990s it ties in with other major Swiss transport policy projects including Rail 2000, the transfer of traffic from road to rail, and the expansion of transport in the conurbations through various suburban rail projects. The cantons of western Switzerland vote for the NRLA in 1992 mainly because of its integrated transport policy dimension; but the region also benefits from being linked up to the European high-speed rail network.

« We therefore need to make significant improvements and also ensure a better link between western Switzerland and the French TGV network. »

Federal Council, Dispatch on the construction of the Swiss rail link through the Alps (AlpTransit Decree), p. 1,057, 23.05.1990

10vor10: Bahn 2000-Projekt aus den Fugen geraten

1993, ©1970-2005 Swiss Radio and Television, licensed by Telepool PLC Zürich

10vor10: Bahn 2000-Projekt aus den Fugen geraten

10vor10: The Rail 2000 project veering off course, 1993 (©1970-2005 Swiss Radio and Television, licensed by Telepool PLC Zürich)

10vor10: NEAT-Romandie

1995, ©1970-2005 Swiss Radio and Television, licensed by Telepool PLC Zürich

10vor10: NEAT-Romandie

10vor10: The NRLA in western Switzerland, 1995 (©1970-2005 Swiss Radio and Television, licensed by Telepool PLC Zürich)

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