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Thousands of lorries carrying dangerous goods cross the Simplon Pass in Valais every year. As early as 2014, a National Council postulate called for these shipments to be moved to rail compulsorily. In early 2023, the Confederation, the canton of Valais and business representatives launched the \u201c2025 Roadmap\u201d. It included seven measures: data collection, inspections, infrastructure, industry and transfer to rail.<\/p>\n
After three years of work, the steering committee draws a positive assessment<\/strong> of the safety of these shipments, according to its press release of Wednesday 11 November 2026. Its final report, submitted to the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC), concludes that a general ban is not justified.<\/p>\n Counts at the pass and in Saint-Maurice show that around 60 %<\/strong> of these shipments merely transit through Valais. Only 10 to 15% come from major Valais industry. The risk to people is considered acceptable; for water, a residual risk remains in the event of a serious accident.<\/p>\n The Valais cantonal police devote more than 8,000 hours a year to inspections. The share of shipments inspected is rising and the share of offences is falling. In Gondo, a brake test bench and a vehicle lift are in service.<\/p>\nKey figures<\/h3>\n
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What it means for businesses<\/h3>\n
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