Federal Office of Transport FOT General topics

Here you will find information that applies to all the modes of transport for which the Federal Office of Transport is responsible. You will find further topics under A–Z; those that can be clearly assigned to a mode of transport can be found under «Modes of transport».

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Safety

Public transport is very safe. The FOT is here to keep it that way.

Financing

The federal government spends over CHF 5 billion annually on public transport and rail freight.

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Regional Passenger Transport

The federal government orders and finances the regional passenger transport together with the cantons.

International coordination

Many types of transport operate across national borders. International cooperation is therefore one of the FOT’s key tasks.

Fares

Public transport fares are set by the transport companies. The FOT works to ensure that the fare system is simple and customer-friendly.

Accessibility in public transport

Public transport must meet the needs of people with disabilities and of travellers with limited mobility due to age by the end of 2023.

Environment

The FOT helps to ensure that public transport and rail freight operate in the most environmentally friendly way possible.

Data for an efficient mobility system

Increasingly, people are using a combination of different means of transport for their journeys.

Research and innovation

By promoting research and innovation, the Federal Office of Transport (FOT) aims to make public transport and rail freight even more efficient, as well as more customer- and environment-friendly.

Planning approval procedure

Buildings and installations regarding railways, trams, trolley buses, cableways and (inland) navigation, require planning approval from the FOT. This is equivalent to a construction permit.

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