A1 expansion northern Zurich bypass
On Saturday, April 15, 2023, more than 20,000 visitors took the opportunity to participate in the «tunnel festival» and inspected the new third tube of the Gubrist motorway tunnel Bicycles were available for transiting the whole length of the tunnel and were in constant use from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in both directions. Many guests also enjoyed the tunnel atmosphere by taking a ride on the rubber-wheeled sightseeing train. In addition, the program included a show presented by the emergency services, tours of the huge control centers and a wide range of catering options.
Early on Thursday morning, April 20, 2023, the third tube of the Gubrist tunnel was commissioned. Westbound traffic has been flowing through the new tunnel tube since shortly before 4 a.m. As part of the drainage, surfacing and foundation work has not yet been completed, some construction space is still required in Weiningen. Therefore, for the time being, only two lanes are available for traffic in the new tube. The official opening with the release of the third lane will take place on July 3, 2023 in the presence of Federal Councillor A. Rösti.
A1 expansion northern Zurich bypass
The new third tube of the Gubrist tunnel will start operating after a "silent opening" during the night of April 22, 2023. A major public festival will take place one week earlier on April 15, 2023. The formal opening event with Federal Councillor A. Rösti is envisaged for July 4, 2023, when all three westbound lanes will be available to road users.
A1 expansion northern Zurich bypass
The commissioning of the third tube of the Gubrist tunnel has been postponed until spring 2023 due to the current global economic situation (Covid).
During the night of April 22/23, 2023, there will be a "silent opening" of the third tube to regular traffic. A public festival and the authorities’ event are expected to take place in mid-April 2023.
In early May 2023, the renovation work of the existing second Gubrist tube will start. Westbound traffic (direction Bern) will be accomodated on two lanes in the new third tube, while eastbound traffic (direction St. Gallen) will occupy two lanes in the first tube.
Maintenance project Hagnau – Augst
The GS-DETEC (General secretary of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication) has approved the "Operations Center South East" project. No complaints were received against this decision. Thus, details concerning the construction process of the new operations center next to the east portal of the Schweizerhalle tunnel are now being planned. Procurement of services is expected to take place in 2023.
A1 expansion northern Zurich bypass
A1 expansion northern Zurich bypass
A1 expansion northern Zurich bypass
Maintenance project Hagnau – Augst
CPH S-BANE UTO Study
On urban and suburban train lines, driverless train service allows for the operation of a substantially increased number of trains at moderate operational costs. An increased service frequency of trains reduces waiting times for passengers. To achieve this benefit, station platforms and tracks have to be modified.
The Copenhagen Suburban Railway implements the communication-based train control system CBTC as the new signalling system. Cab signalling improves semi-automated train operation (STO), where the driver monitors the train operations. With some additional investments, fully automated unattended train operation (UTO) would also be possible, as is already done on the Copenhagen Metro. The Danish Ministry of Transport commissioned a study on the necessary conditions for the implementation of UTO on the suburban railway. It further ordered the development of Business Cases for various alternatives of unattended train operation (conventional with use of timetable or metro-like with short headways). R+R was involved in this analysis, which provided a thorough insight into the necessary prerequisites for the introduction of a groundbreaking new technology. It also showed the commercial opportunities that open up with new modes of operation associated with the new technology.
Client
Ministry of transport, construction and housing (Denmark)
Processing period
2016 – 2017
Project type
Rail
Services
Consulting
Fields of expertise
Project Evaluation
Downloads
Project sheet
Contact
Dr. Jost Lüking
Consultant economics, chairman of the board of directors