Cargo Sous Terrain Project Faces Delays Amid Cooling Interest

Switzerland's ambitious underground freight transport system encounters setbacks as enthusiasm wanes for the multi-billion-franc private initiative.

Key Takeaways

Cargo Sous Terrain is a private initiative to build an underground tunnel system for freight transport in Switzerland
The initial construction was planned to start in 2026
The first section was planned between Härkingen and Zurich
Original completion target for first section was 2031

By The Numbers

multi-billion

Project Cost (Swiss Francs)

They Said

"Building work was supposed to start next year so the first section between Harkingen and Zurich could be up-and-running by 2031. But things have not been going to plan, and it's been delayed."
— swissinfo.ch report

Project Overview

Current Challenges

Financial Implications

Future Prospects

Sources & References

The Swiss mega-project to transport freight underground

SWI swissinfo.ch

Key Takeaways

Cargo Sous Terrain is a private initiative to build an underground tunnel system for freight transport in Switzerland
The initial construction was planned to start in 2026
The first section was planned between Härkingen and Zurich
Original completion target for first section was 2031

By The Numbers

multi-billion

Project Cost (Swiss Francs)

They Said

"Building work was supposed to start next year so the first section between Harkingen and Zurich could be up-and-running by 2031. But things have not been going to plan, and it's been delayed."
— swissinfo.ch report

Key Takeaways

By The Numbers

They Said

Project Overview

Current Challenges

Financial Implications

Future Prospects

Sources & References

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