07.02.2024

N01.22 Motorway section Schönbühl – Kirchberg, Lindenrain rest area upgrade

The service building at the Lindenrain motorway rest area has been equipped with a new toilet module made of chrome steel; construction was completed at the end of 2023. The new toilet module offers better protection against vandalism, and it will be possible to continue its use in the event of a future replacement of the service building. R+R supported the Federal Road Office’s overall project manager in project planning and execution.

12.01.2024

ERTMS Netherlands

Other countries, same problems: Modern railway technology requires time and money to implement. Jost Lüking was member of a team of six European experts on the ETCS train control system who assessed the status of the national ETCS program for the Dutch Parliament in mid-2023. Our Second Opinion formulated recommendations on program governance and management, on the technical, spatial and temporal scope of the program, on system integration and integration management, and last but not least on program costs and their current forecast. The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Waterways published the Second Opinion at the beginning of November.

01.11.2023

EP Hagnau – Augst N02

Within the Hagnau – Augst motorway maintenance project, structural changes to the western tunnel portal (direction Basel/Germany) have to be carried out to enable longitudinal ventilation in both traffic directions. We are pleased that the plans for the extension of the western portal of Schweizerhalle tunnel have officially been approved. This allows us to finalise the detailed design and approach the contractor submission process according to our project schedule.

07.07.2023

N06.28 NEB EM Lyss Süd – Schönbühl

We are pleased to provide managenent support and construction site management for the N06.28 NEB EM Lyss Süd - Schönbühl motorway maintenance project on behalf of the Federal Road Authority’s Thun branch. The project includes replacement of the pavement as well as extensive measures on the engineering structures. The construction work is scheduled to be carried out between 2025 and 2027.

News
07.02.2024
N01.22 Motorway section Schönbühl – Kirchberg, Lindenrain rest area upgrade
12.01.2024
ERTMS Netherlands
01.11.2023
EP Hagnau – Augst N02
07.07.2023
N06.28 NEB EM Lyss Süd – Schönbühl
Canton of Bern

Bern Regional Tram, SP1 Koeniz

Bus route 10 between Koeniz Schliern and Ostermundigen Rueti, which carries heavy loads at present, is to be replaced by a tram as a measure within the Bern Agglomeration Programme. Various routing alternatives and means of transport were evaluated as part of the ‘Ostermundigen Public Transport’ and ‘Bern South’ expediency assessments in 2008, for six subprojects: Koeniz, Eigerplatz, Inner City, Ostermundigen, Rueti and Kleinwabern. The tram provides the best link from the residential districts and workplaces in Ostermundigen and the south of Bern to the city centre. The arguments in favour include attractive and environment-friendly public transport, an excellent cost benefit ratio and added value for the entire Greater Bern region as the tram can be optimally linked with the S-Bahn (metro).

As part of a planning team, R+R is processing the traffic-related aspects of the subproject 1 Koeniz (the section between Eigerplatz and Schliern). As well as the operating concept for the tram, the following aspects have been developed as a basis for the preproject file: the track routing, the design of tram stops, and adaptations to the road network as well as to connections for cyclists and pedestrians. Planning was undertaken in close collaboration with the client and with the involvement of the relevant specialist units. The participation of local residents and businesspeople was ensured by conducting several workshops.

Key data

Client
Canton of Bern

Processing period
2009 – 2013

Project costs
CHF 495 million

Project type
Rail

Services
Consulting

Fields of expertise
Strategic Planning

Downloads
Project sheet

Contact

Renato Käppeli

Consultant, Project manager, member of the managing board