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Majority of New Morges-Perroy Railway Line to Be Underground
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Majority of New Morges-Perroy Railway Line to Be Underground

From Le Temps · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement New plan
  • The final route for a new 13-kilometer railway line between Morges and Perroy in Switzerland has been approved.
  • The majority of the line, approximately 10 kilometers, will run through tunnels to minimize impact on residential areas.
  • The project, a collaboration between SBB and the Federal Office of Transport, is expected to be operational by 2043 at the earliest.

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and the Federal Office of Transport (OFT) have finalized the route for a new 13-kilometer railway line connecting Morges and Perroy in the canton of Vaud. This decision marks a significant step forward for the infrastructure project, which aims to improve regional rail service.

The approved route designates approximately 10 kilometers of the line to run underground through tunnels. This extensive tunneling is intended to significantly reduce the impact on populated areas along the corridor. The project also plans for RegioExpress and InterCity trains to run between Geneva and Lausanne every 15 minutes upon completion.

SBB analyzed over thirty potential routes after receiving a mandate from the OFT in September 2024. The selected route, now validated by the OFT, is considered a crucial milestone. The earliest possible completion date for the new line is projected to be 2043.

This decision constitutes a decisive step in the development of this infrastructure.

— OFT and SBBThe authorities highlighted the importance of the route finalization in a joint statement.
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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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