Tunnel tolls for alpine crossings in Switzerland voted down

Motorists will continue to enjoy toll-free travel on motorways crossing the north-south Alpine routes. On Tuesday, the Swiss House of Representatives narrowly voted against introducing tunnel tolls. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Three motions from the Centre Party and the Liberal Green Party parliamentary groups were put forward to the House of Representatives. They were rejected by the slimmest of margins: 91 votes in favour, 90 against, and 7 abstentions. Maja Riniker (of the Radical-Liberal Party) cast the deciding vote. The motions had already set out the key parameters. They proposed a variable toll to make better use of the infrastructure. Additionally, locals and the regional economy would benefit from lower prices. Measures would also be put in place to prevent drivers from avoiding the toll by using alternative routes. + Why is the Gotthard Base Tunnel so important? The motions were put forward by the Liberal Green Party parliamentary group ...