Switzerland plans to pass through: vacation route to Italy affected!

Switzerland plans to pass through: vacation route to Italy affected!

A lot is happening in the Swiss Alps, and this could also affect holidaymakers from Austria. Parliamentarians from Switzerland want to introduce a new fee for drivers who only cross the country. This initiative for "passage delivery" comes from five parties, and among the supporters, Simon Stadler from the "Die Mitte" party can also be found. As reports Innsalzach24.de, the goal is clear: Foreign travelers, especially from Germany be asked.

The measure aims to distribute the traffic more evenly, since the canton of Uri, especially on the north portal of the Gotthard street tunnel, suffers from high traffic. It often gets tight on public holidays and during the holiday season. However, the passage over the Swiss motorway is currently covered by the mandatory vignette for CHF 40 (around 43 euros) per year.

Details for passing out

The plan stipulates that the number plates are scanned at the borders when they enter and exit. Depending on the volume of traffic, the fees should vary: On highly frequented days, such as holidays and the start of the holiday, prices would increase, while on quiet days lower fees could occur. According to roundschau-online.de, one intends to burden the drivers who are on the move without a significant stay in the country.

Simon Stadler defends himself against allegations that the fee discriminates against foreign travelers. Rather, he emphasizes the stress for the residents in Uri. However, the introduction of the new levy is still facing a number of legal and political hurdles. The Swiss government still has to comment on this, and if necessary, there will also be negotiations with neighboring countries.

legal situation and EU agreement

Another central aspect of the discussion is the compatibility of passing the passage with the country traffic agreement between Switzerland and the EU. This agreement ensures cooperation in cross -border traffic and was closed in 1999 as part of the so -called "bilateral I". According to bav.admin.ch, the recognition of the performance-dependent heavy traffic (LSVA) is an important part of this agreement. Switzerland can demand an average of CHF 325 from border from border and thus also has the option of designing their transport policy in alpine space.

The Swiss parliament will be again in September, and whether the fee will actually be introduced remains to be seen. Until then, there are many questions in the room: what will travel in the coming months look like? And above all: What effects would the fee have on travelers from Austria?