28. SWISSMETRO. The future is now

Historical outline

1974 Idea conceived of by R. Nieth Oil crisis

1981 The Swiss Federal Institute of French TGV trains Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) starts operating gets involved in the project

1985 Political circles show an interest

1986 - The Nationalrat and Standerat intervene - First feasibility study commissioned from Dornier (D)

1988 Dornier demonstrates feasibility

1989 EVED commissions a preliminary study from EPFL

1992 Formation of the promotion company Swiss metro AG Coordination with NLFA

1993 Publication of the results of the preliminary study and an international congress Rail 2000 restricted to SFr. 8 billion

Why SWISSMETRO?

Swissmetro

• regards Switzerland as a single metropolis