(000)via Gotthard and LŠtschberg/Simplon >TABLE POSITION> >TABLE POSITION> >TABLE POSITION> (*) Or 1995, depending on the progress of works. This capacity will only be available in 1994 (*) if the decisions on starting the necessary work can be taken during the first half of 1991. 2. Basic action to be taken by 1994 (*) Increased capacity requires the creation of a 'piggy-back` transport corridor consisting of two routes - one via the St Gotthard and the other via LŠtschberg-Simplon. The aim is to treble the present capacity for combined transport (excluding containers) via the St Gotthard and to improve (where appropriate) the LŠtschberg-Simplon route, thus enabling three times as many goods to be carried as in 1988. 2.1. Between now and 1994 (*) the transitional arrangements planned by the Swiss government will enable 470 000 consignments or 10 million tonnes of goods to be sent via Switzerland - 710 000 consignments or 14 million tonnes if container transport is included. 2.2. In operational terms, these arrangements involve: St Gotthard - Putting into service 44 long trains, accounting for 370 000 consignments per year. - These supply figures are based on mixed traffic consisting of the unaccompanied and 'truck on train` traffic. They assume that capacity is fully utilized for 250 working days per year. - The 'truck on train` system can carry lorries with a corner height of 3,80 metres. In the case of unaccompanied traffic, semi-trailers can be as much as 4 metres high. LŠtschberg/Simplon - Putting into service 14 'truck on train` trains, with a total capacity of 100 000 consignments per year. This assumes that capacity is fully utilized for 250 working days per year. - This rail corridor will provide 'truck on train` transport for lorries or road trains having a maximum corner height of 4 m. - The Swiss authorities note that the Italian authorities have undertaken to improve the 'truck on train` infrastructure between Iselle and the Italian border by providing, in particular, sufficient clearance height for lorries or road trains having a corner height of 4 m. 2.3. Combined transport plans thus involve terminals located outside Switzerland at places of strategic importance for transport (Rhine/Ruhr, Rhine/Main, Stuttgart, Bologna, Milan-Novara, Turin, Genoa, Florence and Rome). In this connection, the border crossing points for traffic entering and leaving Switzerland are: - to the north: Basle, Schaffhausen and Rielasingen, - to the south: Domodollola, Luino and Chiasso. 3. Foreseeable trends beyond 1994 (*) Once the Swiss 'RAIL 2000` project is completed and provided that the potential of the LŠtschberg twin-track line is fully exploited, additional capacity (up to 700 000 consignments per year) will become available after 1994 (*). This increase in capacity contributes to the supply figures referred to above and can be adapted to the actual rate of growth of the combined transport market. C. NEW RAILWAY LINE THROUGH THE SWISS ALPS 1. Projects Switzerland undertakes to achieve the following improvements: - construct a new line between Arth-Goldau and Lugano, with a base tunnel at St Gotthard (about 50 km in length) and another under Monte Ceneri (13 km), - bore a base tunnel under the LŠtschberg (around 30 km). These two routes together form the backbone of the modernized Swiss railway network. The work will take 7 to 10 years at the LŠtschberg and 12 to 15 years at St Gotthard. The first sections of the new transit network will be open to traffic by the year 2005. 2. Capacity Present north-south railway lines can carry 25 to 30 million tonnes (railway wagons and combined transport), with a transit time of just over five hours. The new infrastructure will increase this capacity to 67 million tonnes and reduce the journey time to just over three hours. It will also be able to carry heavier and longer trains. In the case of combined transport, the planned improvements will (depending on market conditions) enable 260 trains to be put into service carrying 43 million tonnes. (*) or 1995, depending on the progress of works. ANNEX 3 DECLARATION BY THE COMMUNITY DELEGATION ON THE SCOPE OF THE UNDERTAKING GIVEN IN ARTICLE 6 1. Infrastructure operations in the Community shall be carried out on condition that the Member States concerned undertake to support the work to be done on their territory. 2. Article 6 shall be applied as follows: - within the Committee on Transport Infrastructures, the Commission shall submit and examine with the Member States concerned the measures to be taken (see Council Decision 78/174/EEC, OJ No L 54, 25. 2. 1978, p. 16), - the Community as such, given its interest in solving the problem of trans-Alpine transit through Switzerland, shall support the implementation of those measures by deploying the resources available to it, notably in the context of the common policy on support for transport infrastructure (see Council Regulation (EEC) No 3359/90, OJ N° L 326, 24. 11. 1990, p. 1). ANNEX 4 INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS AND MEASURES PLANNED IN THE COMMUNITY A. GENERAL 1. In general, as regards both conventional rail transport and combined transport, the parties have agreed to carry out the infrastructure improvements necessary to remove bottlenecks on Community railway lines which provide access to the Swiss network. Such improvements should take place under coordinated policies on transit infrastructure and operations ensuring the long-term viability, the consistency and long-distance continuity of combined traffic routes. 2. In this perspective, with a view to enabling the railways to cope with the expected sharp rise in demand and taking account of the work already carried out in a number of areas by the Community Member States directly concerned, the Community must, in consultation with Switzerland, take coordinated steps to: - establish priorities and draw up a timetable for investment in infrastructure, terminals, the purchase of rolling stock, the introduction of services, etc., - draw up joint, supervised infrastructure plans in accordance with the order of priorities established, - take the necessary financial measures. B. WORK PROGRAMME 3. Certain infrastructure projects within the Community have already been recognized as necessary by the countries concerned and must be carried out according to a timetable agreed between the two Parties. Such work would include that mentioned in 4 and 5. 4. With regard to the improvement of existing terminals and the creation of new terminals, the Community considers it particularly essential to take action: (
- a)in Germany: In the following regions: - Hamburg-LŽbeck, - the Ruhr, - Mannheim/Frankfurt, where the capacity of the existing terminals appears inadequate. The combined transport facilities at Rielasingen/Singen and Freiburg-im-Breisgau must also be improved. (
- b)in Italy: Facilities must be improved in the industrial areas, especially around Milan, Bologna and Turin. The following terminals will have to be created or improved: - Milan Rogoredo and Milan Segrate (unaccompanied traffic), - Milan Greco Pirelli (improvements to the capacity and quality of the facilities), - a terminal in the Turin area and terminals further south, in the Bologna, Florence and Rome areas, - Busto Arzisio, the main terminal in the Milan area for accompanied and unaccompanied traffic from Switzerland: facilities to be extended, - inauguration of Milano Segrate in 1992: in the near future, the multimodal centre serving Bologna Interporto station and the Turin Orbassano multimodal centre (work currently in progress) are also to be brought into service, - Novara and Vercelli ('truck on train`) unloading and reloading centres: capacity to be increased, - in the short term, steps must be taken to encourage the creation of small, local terminals in border areas (e.g. Novara), so as to ease the burden on the major unloading/reloading centres. (
- c)in the Netherlands: Construction of a rail service centre in Rotterdam. 5. The following work is required in connection with clearance heights and capacities of railway lines: (
- a)in Germany: - the capacity of certain sections of line between Mannheim and Basle (Karlsruhe-Basle) to be increased; (
- b)in Italy: - clearance height B (3,80
- m)to be introduced on the Chiasso-Milan line and clearance height B+ (4
- m)on the Domodossola-Turin line. ANNEX 5 DECLARATION BY THE COMMUNITY DELEGATION CONCERNING ARTICLE 8 OF THE AGREEMENT The Community delegation declares that aid from the Member States of the Community is subject to the provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 77, 92 and 93 thereof. ANNEX 6 EXEMPTIONS FROM THE BAN ON NIGHT AND SUNDAY DRIVING AND FROM THE 28-TONNE LIMIT The exemptions listed below are in accordance with the Federal Law on road traffic of 19 December 1958. I. Exemption from the ban on night and Sunday driving The following exemptions from the ban on night and Sunday driving are planned: (
- a)Without special permission - journeys made to provide emergency assistance in disasters, - journeys made to provide emergency assistance in cases of accidents, notably public transport and air traffic. (
- b)With special permission For transport of goods which, because of their nature, justify night-time haulage and, for genuine reasons, haulage on Sundays: - highly perishable agricultural products (berries, certain fruit and vegetables, flowers or freshly squeezed fruit juices, for example) from 1 April to 31 October, - pigs and chickens for slaughter, - fresh milk and highly perishable milk products, - circus equipment, musical instruments belonging to an orchestra, theatre props, etc., - dailies including an editorial component and postal consignments transported under a legal service requirement. In the interests of easing approval procedures, authorizations valid for up to twelve months for any number of journeys may be issued, provided all the journeys are of the same nature. II. Exemptions from the 28-tonne limit 1. For journeys originating abroad and finishing in the area of the Swiss frontier (*) (and vice versa), exceptions are permitted without charge for any goods up to a total 40 tonnes and for 40-foot ISO containers in combined transport up to a total of 44 tonnes. For reasons of road design, certain customs posts apply lower limits. 2. For journeys originating abroad and finishing beyond the Swiss frontier area (*) (and vice versa), and for transit through Switzerland, a total weight of over 28 tonnes may be authorized: (
- a)for the transport of goods which are indivisible, in cases in which the stipulations cannot be obeyed despite the use of a suitable vehicle; (
- b)for transfers or for the use of special vehicles, notably working vehicles which, owing to the purpose for which they are used, are not compatible with the provisions regarding weight; (
- c)for the transport in an emergency of damaged or broken-down vehicles; (
- d)for the transport of supplies for aircraft catering; (
- e)haulage by road during the initial and final stages of combined transport, usually within a 10 km radius of the terminal. 3. For transit through Switzerland on the Basle-Chiasso route, road vehicles registered in the Community may be permitted a weight of over 28 tonnes if transporting perishable foodstuffs or other urgent consignments (e.g. just-in-time delivery) and if their dimensions conform to those (*) Switzerland's frontier area is defined in the instructions of the Federal Police and Justice Department. It is generally an area within a ten-kilometre radius of a customs post. stipulated in Article 10 of this Agreement, provided combined transport capacity is saturated. The number of permits allowing vehicles exceeding 28 tonnes to use Swiss roads will not in principle be greater than 50 per day in each direction. The annual maximum is 15 000 permits for each direction. Only road vehicles meeting the latest Community anti-pollution standards (gaseous and particulate emissions) will be eligible for such permits. Vehicles first registered no more than two years before the date of application for an exemption shall also be considered eligible. 4. These exemptions will be granted on a case-by-case basis, using a procedure which is as simple as possible. The rules for implementation of the exemptions Switzerland grants (listed in paragraph 3) will be laid down in an administrative arrangement dealing with the following in particular: - the establishment of an administration centre in Berne to run the system. The centre will be linked with a contact entity in the Community, - the method for determining the point at which combined transport should be considered saturated, - the means of communication which should be established between the users, the terminals and the administration centre. ANNEX 7 JOINT DECLARATION BY THE PARTIES ON THE TREATMENT OF WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS With regard to weights and dimensions, the Parties undertake to maintain the status quo based on the principle of national treatment without prejudice to the exemptions made in Annex 6 and Article 10