10.07.2026

Welcome Maria Jose Hernandez Guevara

We are delighted to welcome Maria as a new member of the R+R staff and wish her every success in her new role.

Maria holds an MSc in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering/Construction and Maintenance Management) from ETH Zurich, as well as a BSc in Civil Engineering (Honours, cum laude) from the Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia.

Thanks to her many years’ experience in client representation, tunneling and underground construction, procurement, and operational and strategic project management, she is an excellent addition to our R+R-Team’s consultancy and technical expertise.

12.06.2026

N11/60, N01/42 UPlaNS – ZH-Ost–Kloten Süd Interchange (ZOK), Completion of the Maintenance Concept (EK) Phase

Renato Käppeli / Stefan Isler

Over the past two years, we have supported the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) as project-owner support unit in the development of the maintenance concept (EK) for the ZOK project.

In addition to renewal work, smaller, targeted improvements to enhance traffic safety and traffic flow were also examined.

A particular challenge in this demanding project was the dense population and high traffic volume in the vicinity of Zurich Airport.

Approval for the EK has been granted, and we look forward to supporting the next project phases.

19.05.2026

N06.32 EP Muri – Rubigen

On April 23rd, 2026, the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications issued planning approval for the "N06.32 EP Muri – Rubigen" maintenance project on the A6 motorway to FEDRO’s Thun branch. If no objections are received, the next phase of the planning process can be started. Actual maintenance work on this section of the motorway as well as on the Worb feeder road will be carried out from 2029 onwards.

05.02.2026

N08 EP Sarnen South – Hergiswil

On the northernmost section of the N8, which forms part of the important transit axis between Central Switzerland and the Bernese Oberland, extensive renovation work is planned for the coming years on the route, engineering structures, and operational and safety facilities. We are delighted to be supporting the Zofingen branch of ASTRA as the client's representative in this project.

News
10.07.2026
Welcome Maria Jose Hernandez Guevara
12.06.2026
N11/60, N01/42 UPlaNS – ZH-Ost–Kloten Süd Interchange (ZOK), Completion of the Maintenance Concept (EK) Phase
19.05.2026
N06.32 EP Muri – Rubigen
05.02.2026
N08 EP Sarnen South – Hergiswil
Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (Germany)

ERTMS strategy Germany

Deutsche Bahn (DB Netz AG) submitted a Business Case for the implementation of the European Train Control System ETCS in Germany. Subsequently, the Federal Ministry of Transport commissioned a study on different implementation and migration strategies that require as little vehicle modifications as possible and set a cost ceiling for annual capital expenditures.

Under the lead of the German branch of Via Consulting and in collaboration with EBP Schweiz, R+R contributed to the definition of strategy options. To evaluate the options, R+R developed a modular cost model that allows for quick cost estimations for the implementation of different ETCS technologies in various combinations of network segments. Based on European benchmarks, the model provides a tool for the quick estimation of investment needs and follow-up costs. The evaluation of options took into account not only microeconomic factors, but also socioeconomic gains, such as the improvement of the modal split.

Key data

Client
Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (Germany)

Processing period
2017 – 2018

Project type
Rail

Services
Consulting

Fields of expertise
Project Evaluation
Benchmarking

Downloads
Project sheet

Contact

Dr. Jost Lüking

Consultant economics, chairman of the board of directors