Published on 21 January 2025

Overland transport

The 1999 Overland Transport Agreement opened up the road and rail transport market between Switzerland and the EU. It applies to the carriage of both goods and passengers. The agreement also formed the contractual basis for the 2001 introduction of the heavy goods vehicle charge (HGVC). This charge is an important instrument in the modal shift of freight from road to rail and contributes to the financing of railway infrastructure.