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RailCom rules in two proceedings and is assigned new responsibilities
The Rail Transport Commission RailCom is improving non-discriminatory access to transport infrastructure in several ways. In 2025 it issued two legally binding decisions; since 1 January 2026 it has been responsible for access to port infrastructure on the Rhine; and furthermore, it is actively working to improve access to infrastructure data in the rail sector. More information can be found in the RailCom 2025 activity report, published today.
RailCom dismisses appeal against TVS ruling
In 2024, a passenger railway undertaking appealed to RailCom against a ruling by the Swiss Capacity Allocation Body (TVS) on train path allocation for 2025. This undertaking (the appellant) challenged TVS’s partial refusal of its application for train paths. TVS had instead allocated the paths in question to another company (the respondent), which intended to use them for freight services. Following a thorough review, RailCom dismissed the appeal in its decision of 24 October 2025.
RailCom promotes participation in the rail sector
The Rail Transport Commission RailCom publishes its activity report today, in which it emphasises the importance of participation to ensure fair access to the rail network. It also reports on its ongoing proceedings and on its new chair, Dr Barbara Furrer, who has taken over from Patrizia Danioth Halter.
The Federal Council elected Ferruccio Bianchi as a new member of RailCom
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Federal Council elects new Rail Transport Commission RailCom president
On 27 August 2024, the Federal Council elected Dr Barbara Furrer, Hedingen, as the new President of RailCom at the request of DETEC. She will take over the role from Patrizia Danioth Halter, Altdorf, who has headed RailCom successfully and with great commitment for the past 12 years.
Güterverkehr und Mobilitätsdaten im Fokus der RailCom
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Bundesrat wählt Mitglieder der RailCom für Amtsdauer 2024 – 2027
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Report on the activities 2021
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RailCom focuses on interval planning and pricing and discounts at intermodal freight terminals co-financed by the Confederation
The Rail Transport Commission RailCom is committed to ensuring non-discriminatory interval planning. It focuses on ensuring fair pricing and discounts at intermodal freight terminal co-financed by the Confederation. RailCom explains these and other topics in its activity report published today.
RailCom exercises new responsibilities
The Rail Transport Commission RailCom today published its 2020 Activity Report. In the report it sets out how it is exercising the new responsibilities acquired through the legislative package on Rail Infrastructure Organisation (RIO). In a first step, RailCom has focused on prime contracting in the field rail infrastructure and on participation rights in investment planning by infrastructure operators. In terms of market monitoring, RailCom has prioritised the ancillary service ‘Stabling of railway vehicles’.
RailCom – new name and new responsibilities
From 1 July 2020, the Railways Arbitration Commission RACO will be known as the Rail Transport Commission RailCom. The entry into force of the “Rail Infrastructure Organisation (RIO)” bill means that RailCom will acquire additional responsibilities as well as a new name. As a result, RailCom will therefore see an expansion of its supervisory activities as regards non-discriminatory access to the Swiss rail network.
Dialogue for fair access to the rail network
In its activity report published today, the Railways Arbitration Commission (RACO) shows how it is using proactive market supervision to ensure non-discriminatory access to the rail network for all railway undertakings. In constant dialogue with the railway industry, RACO endeavours to identify potential discrimination between infrastructure managers and railway undertakings at an early stage and to find solutions together with the relevant stakeholders.
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