Less Money for Rail Infrastructure Due to Inflation
Published: Wednesday, Jun 28th 2023, 09:52
تم التحديث في: الجمعة، 13 أكتوبر 2023، الساعة 14:12:14
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The Swiss Federal Council has proposed a budget of 15.1 billion Swiss francs for the years 2025 to 2028 for the renovation and operation of the railway infrastructure. However, due to inflation, it is expected that fewer funds will be available than currently. The Federal Council has proposed an increase of 0.7 billion Swiss francs compared to the period 2021 to 2024. However, due to inflation, it is expected that fewer funds will be available in real terms. Therefore, what is not urgently needed for the operation and maintenance of the infrastructure will be temporarily postponed. In addition, the Federal Council has requested 185 million Swiss francs as a commitment credit to co-finance railway freight facilities in the years 2025 to 2028. The government wants to continue to promote the transport of goods by rail and the shift to the rail network.
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