Why is “Suisse Cargo Logistics” needed?
SBB has a Federal Council mandate to transport goods and further develop the rail network together with the Confederation and partner railways.
Important reasons for transporting goods by rail.
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Demand for climate-friendly and energy-efficient transport is rising.
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The people and politicians are demanding resource-efficient land use.
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Speed and punctuality are essential for an attractive service offer.
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Protect people and infrastructure from increasing delivery traffic in cities and from traffic jams in agglomerations.
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Better meet customer expectations regarding 24/7 availability.
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Avoid growing belts of traffic jams through temporary storage spaces and city hubs connected to the railways.
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Ensure safe and reliable transport of goods.
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Enable increased efficiency through higher payloads with the modal shift to rail.