Christian Späth will take over as CEO of Cargo sous terrain (CST) on 1 October 2024. He will seamlessly take over the successfully initiated project review and reorganisation of CST in order to lead the project into the next phase.   Christian Späth appointed new...

CST has been drilling along the first section of the route since 2023 - this frequently sparks people's interest. How do such drillings work and what can we find out about our underground? CST tunnelling expert Florian Fischer and geologist Leila Iseli from Geotest AG...

The Board of Directors of Cargo sous terrain (CST) is conducting an in-depth review of the activities and results so far. The objective of this project review is to implement the conclusions from the ongoing sectoral planning process into the overall planning, and to...

As part of the sectoral plan procedure, numerous municipalities along the first CST leg from Neuendorf to Zurich Airport have submitted their comments on the Cargo sous terrain (CST) plans to their respective cantons. This also includes the city of Zurich. The cantons...

Together with CST, the Canton of Bern examined various route alternatives for a CST network extension. Four options were analysed for feasibility and economic viability, possible hub locations were defined, and the potential was comprehensively demonstrated. The...

The federal government has launched the consultation of the cantons on the Sectoral Transport Plan, part "Underground freight transport". This is another important step towards the privately financed realisation of the Cargo sous terrain (CST) project. From 2031, CST...

Cargo sous terrain has renewed the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for its overall logistics system. The study confirms earlier findings that CST has a significantly lower environmental and climate impact than road transport, even in a future new heavy-goods vehicle (HGV)...

In 2023, the National Mobility Conference (NMK) organized by the Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE) focused on "How robust and crisis-proof is our transport system?" On the topic of resilience in our freight supply, Cargo sous terrain held an Open Session...

Cargo sous terrain (CST) forms the ABCD Horizon consortium together with aventron, BG Consulting Engineers and dhp technology. The initiative came in response to a call for tenders from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) for the integration of renewable energies on...

Cargo sous terrain (CST) not only excels in its environmentally friendly goods logistics, but the project also has the potential to pave the way for the breakthrough of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology by constructing the necessary transport infrastructure...

Cargo sous terrain is building a new, unique system that will revolutionize logistics in Switzerland from 2031. In this system, there are some elements that do not yet exist in the market. One of them is the vertical lifter - also called "mover" - which transports the...

Cargo sous terrain (CST) begins work in the field for the first time. With test drillings and geophysical measurements, CST is gaining precise information about the underground in order to be able to concretize the planning for the first section from Härkingen to...

As part of its city logistics, CST is already implementing innovative solutions for the last mile before the tunnel goes into operation. One of them starts today in Zurich: the smart parcel box "SalüBox" ensures a sustainable city logistics in urban centers. SalüBox...

A Swiss logistics revolution is taking shape in the middle of the canton of Solothurn: Cargo sous terrain wants to connect Switzerland's major centres above and below ground from 2031 onward. After the necessary legal basis has passed in 2021, CST will start the...

Following the entry into force of the "law on underground freight transport", Cargo sous terrain AG (CST) has today adapted its corporate structure to the requirements for realising the CST project. Given the lean structure of the new Board of Directors, the secure...

Cargo sous terrain (CST) is undertaking tangible planning measures for the first section of line, which will open in 2031, establishing the prerequisites for the nationwide network in collaboration with cities and cantons. Over recent months, CST has strengthened the...

During the World Economic Forum 2022, Pierre de Meuron, co-founder of Herzog & de Meuron, praises Cargo sous terrain as a system that "improves the quality of life of the population - for better air, more nature and a secure supply of goods". He describes CST as a...

In close cooperation with Cargo sous terrain, the cantons of Thurgau and St.Gallen have investigated the potential and feasibility of underground freight transport between Zurich and eastern Switzerland. The potential analysis shows that the extension of the network...

Cargo sous terrain AG is participating in Innosuisse's flagship research project. Since the beginning of the year, the "Smart Urban Multihub Concept" has been developing a logistics concept under the direction of the ZHAW that is intended to sustainably reduce freight...

In today's final vote, the National Council and the Council of States have both definitively approved the Federal Law on Underground Freight Transport (UGüTG). This places the once-in-a-century project Cargo sous terrain (CST) on a firm legal foundation, and allows it...

Parliament has finalised the law on the underground transport of goods. It is now ready for the final vote. The law creates the legal basis for the construction and operation of Cargo sous terrain and thus makes this forward-looking project possible. News on Swiss...

The legal basis of CST is almost here: The final differences between the parliamentary chambers will be settled in the upcoming December session. This paves the way for intensified planning of this once-in-a-generation undertaking. News on Swiss Parliament website, 30...

After today’s National Council resolution, Cargo sous terrain is on the home straight: Both chambers of the Swiss Parliament have now said yes to the Federal Law on Underground Freight Transport (UGüTG). Only a few details remain to be worked out between the two...

The vision of an underground logistics system in Switzerland is taking shape. A first section in the Mittelland-Zurich area is to go into operation as early as 2031. The canton of St.Gallen is very interested in being connected to the system as soon as possible and is...

With today's decision on the Federal Law on Underground Freight Transport (UGüTG), the Swiss Council of States is paving the way for the realization of Cargo sous terrain. The CST team, on behalf of all shareholders, welcomes this news and rejoices in this crucial...

Das innovative Logistiksystem Cargo sous terrain (CST) steht vor einem entscheidenden Meilenstein: Seit Anfang des Jahres debattiert das Parlament die gesetzliche Grundlage für das Generationenprojekt. Die zuständige Parlamentskommission unterstützt das Gesetz...

The Transport and Telecommunications Committee of the Swiss Council of States fully supports the Cargo sous terrain logistics system - the Federal Law on Underground Freight Transport (UGüTG) is a political commitment to a sustainable freight transport system in...

The newly formed committee “Future Switzerland with Cargo sous terrain” brings together prominent personalities from the worlds of politics, business, and science, to voice their support for CST as a once-in-a-generation undertaking. The joint effort encapsulates the...

Cargo sous terrain has three new principal investors from Switzerland. Work on the project has continued unabated over the past few months. The federal law concerning underground goods transport (UGüTG) will be submitted to the Swiss parliament in autumn 2020 at the...

During the legislative consultation process concerning the law on underground goods transport, Cargo sous terrain (CST) has obtained support from a large majority of stakeholders from both the political and business spheres. Based on the positive feedback received...

The consultation process on a new federal law on underground goods transport has ended today. This legislative framework is a condition for the pioneering logistics system Cargo sous terrain (CST) to be built within the next decades. In the last three months, the...

Cargo sous terrain is very pleased that the Federal Council today has announced the start of the consultation process on the CST Law. The evaluation will form the basis for a law proposal in the Swiss Parliament. The consultation process will last until 10 July 2019....

The firm CST AG has three new shareholders, bringing with them valuable specialist expertise in logistics, recycling and for the development of the project: Panalpina, Schwendimann and Flughafen Zürich AG. Cargo sous terrain: New Swiss know-how in the shareholder...

The digital complete logistics system Cargo sous terrain (CST) is launching a fast-track programme for the priority implementation of central system components. Over the next few years, CST AG will be developing the local urban distribution system (City Logistics) and...

Today’s announcement by the Swiss Federal Council brings Cargo sous terrain (CST) closer to the implementation of its digitized freight service system. The public consultation to be launched by the Federal Government is the first step towards the CST Law. Parallel to...

The delegation of Cargo sous terrain with Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard, 23.01.2018 (from left to right):Fabrice Zumbrunnen (Präsident der Generaldirektion, Migros), Stefan Schimon (Inhaber & VRP, Gotthard 3/Antrimon), Daniel Wiener(Verwaltungsrat / Investor...

Cargo sous terrain is pleased to present its initial investors for the construction permission phase of the first section from Härkingen-Niederbipp to Zurich. These include insurance companies Mobiliar and Helvetia Versicherungen, along with the two largest Swiss...

SAP is a new partner of Cargo sous terrain (CST). The market leader for enterprise software contributes its know-how to the project in the fields of Internet of Things and cloud platforms.   SAP is a new partner of Cargo sous terrain (press release in German,...