Lausanne station works progressing well

South of the Lausanne station construction site, at the location of the future footbridge (c) SBB CFF

The Federal Councillor Albert Rösti visited the works at Lausanne train station yesterday – saying he’s happy with the progress that’s being made.

The development has been hit with a series of delays over the last few years – but now work is going on in earnest. 

It’s a massive task – costing nearly CHF 2bn – the station’s capacity will be doubled at the time of its completion, estimated in 2037.

But there’ll be some improvements before that – in two years a new underground car park will be opened and part of a new basement complex for the Place de Gare will open in 2032.

Rösti says he’s confident the deadlines will be met. 

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