Publications Planning & Law

20 October 2016

Transport Outlook 2040 - Development of passenger and freight transport in Switzerland

The Federal Office for Spatial Development ARE joined forces with other federal agencies to draw up scenarios for how passenger and freight transport will develop up to 2040.

PDF5.69 MB

20 October 2016

Tour of Switzerland - Best practices in sustainable development

As part of the programme of cooperation between Switzerland and the Czech Republic, a Czech delegation visited Switzerland on a study trip. A dossier containing good examples of sustainable Swiss development was prepared for the visit. It is available in German, French and English.

PDF1.34 MB

30 August 2016

Transport Outlook 2040 - Technical report

The Federal Office for Spatial Development ARE joined forces with other federal agencies to draw up scenarios for how passenger and freight transport will develop up to 2040.

PDF3.54 MB

30 August 2016

Transport Outlook 2040 - Synthesis report

The Federal Office for Spatial Development ARE joined forces with other federal agencies to draw up scenarios for how passenger and freight transport will develop up to 2040.

PDF1.04 MB

30 August 2016

Transport Outlook 2040 - Main report

The Federal Office for Spatial Development ARE joined forces with other federal agencies to draw up scenarios for how passenger and freight transport will develop up to 2040.

PDF2.54 MB

31 December 2014

Fair and efficient - The Distance-related Heavy Vehicle Fee (HVF) in Switzerland

When introducing the HVF in 2001, Switzerland paved the way for a modern freight policy. This brochure presents the background for the creation of the fee, its development, and the effects that have been indentified so far.

PDF2.10 MB

16 December 2014

External Effects of Transport 2010

Monetising Environmental, Accident and Health-Related Effects (english abstract and summarised version).

PDF10.63 MB

16 December 2014

External Effects of Transport 2010 - Summarised Version

Monetising Environmental, Accident and Health-Related Effects

PDF526.31 kB

1 December 2013

Verkehrsverhalten spezifischer Gesellschaftsgruppen: Entwicklung seit 1994 bis 2010

Abschlussbericht zur Vertiefungsanalyse des Verkehrsverhaltens spezifischer Gesellschaftsgruppen (German)

PDF10.47 MB

31 October 2013

Klimawandel und Raumentwicklung: Eine Arbeitshilfe für Planerinnen und Planer

PDF1.07 MB

25 April 2012

Übersicht zu Stated Preference-Studien in der Schweiz und Abschätzung von Gesamtelastizitäten

This report compares the data gathered in the 2010 stated preference survey with that of earlier studies. It makes recommendations on the general elasticities of demand that are to be used to forecast energy usage up to 2050. In German; Abstract in French.

PDF1.01 MB

25 January 2012

Sustainable Development Strategy 2012-2015

The Federal Council adopted its new Sustainable Development Strategy. The Strategy now forms part of the Federal Council's legislative planning. It is designed to ensure continuity, and also contains a revised Action Plan.

PDF2.75 MB

30 November 2009

Verwendung des Ertragsanteils der Kantone an der Leistungsabhängigen Schwerverkehrsabgabe (LSVA)

German

PDF1.24 MB

7 July 2005

Spatial Development Report 2005 (Summary)

PDF5.63 MB

1 September 2004

Spatial planning in Switzerland

PDF3.28 MB

1 January 2003

Guiding principles for Swiss watercources

PDF1.02 MB