31 Road Projects Worth 16 Billion Francs
The federal government is no longer pursuing many projects. Thirty-one projects from the so called STEP program are being scrapped. Together, they cost around 16 billion francs. In doing so, the federal government is setting clear priorities, as funds are limited.
Le Vengeron–Nyon and Schönbühl–Kirchberg
Two projects are of particular focus. The Le Vengeron–Nyon and Schönbühl–Kirchberg expansion projects are being scrapped. The public rejected them as far back as 2023. Consequently, the federal government is acting accordingly. The referendum’s impact is thus still being felt today.
Operational Measures as a Replacement
This decision does not mean a standstill. Instead of the expansion, the federal government is exploring operational measures. These include, for example, the temporary use of emergency lanes. Such measures are intended to ease traffic congestion during peak hours. They are less expensive and can be implemented more quickly.
What the Cancellation Triggers
The list of canceled projects is likely to spark debate. Affected regions will lose planned traffic relief. Others welcome the cancellation for environmental reasons. An ETH report provides the basis for the selection. Read more about this in the article on prioritization.
The following projects are specifically slated for cancellation
- N1 Elargissement à six voies Le Vengeron – Coppet (GE/VD)
- N1 Elargissement à six voies Coppet – Nyon (GE/VD)
- N1 Nyon – Aubonne (VD)
- N1 Elargissement à six voies Aubonne – Morges Ouest (VD)
- N1 Grand Contournement de Morges (VD)
- N1 Elargissement à six voies Echangeur Villars-Sainte-Croix – Cossonay (VD)
- N1 Elargissement à six voies Cossonay – La Sarraz (VD)
- N1 La Sarraz – Chavornay (VD)
- N1 Chavornay – Essert-Pittet (VD)
- N1 6‑Spurausbau Schönbühl – Kirchberg (BE)
- N1 Kirchberg – Luterbach (BE/SO)
- N1 Wiggertal – Oftringen (AG)
- N1 Oftringen – Aarau West (AG/SO)
- N1 Aarau West – Aarau Ost (AG)
- N1 8‑Spurausbau Wettingen – Dietikon (AG)
- N1 Dietikon – Limmattal (ZH)
- N1 Glatttalautobahn inklusive Ausbau Wallisellen/Flughafen (ZH)
- N1 Brütisellen – Winterthur-Töss (ZH)
- N1 6-/8‑Spurausbau Umfahrung Winterthur (ZH)
- N1 St. Gallen-Neudorf – Meggenhus (SG)
- N3 6‑Spurausbau Augst – Rheinfelden (AG)
- N3 Zürich Süd – Thalwil – Wädenswil (ZH)
- N3 Wädenswil – Richterswil (ZH)
- N3 Schindellegi – Pfäffikon SZ (SZ)
- N4 Erweiterung Cholfirsttunnel Schaffhausen (SH/ZH)
- N6 Muri – Rubigen (BE)
- N8 Sarnen Nord – Alpnach – Lopper (OW)
- N9 Villars-Sainte-Croix – Vennes (VD)
- N9 Vevey – Montreux (VD)
- N11 Zürich Nord – Kloten Süd (ZH)
- N14 Buchrain – Rütihof (LU/ZG)
On the future of mobility
Special Feature: “Transport ’45”
Which highway projects are being canceled?
31 projects from the STEP program, including Le Vengeron–Nyon and Schönbühl–Kirchberg.
What will replace them?
The federal government is evaluating operational measures. These include the temporary use of emergency lanes.
