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Federal Office of Transport BAV, Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications UVEK, Switzerland
Federal Office of Transport BAV, in the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications UVEK, Switzerland is the Swiss authority responsible for overseeing public transport, including railways, cableways, ships, trams, and buses. It ensures the safety, financing, and infrastructure of these transport systems, while also managing the legal and political frameworks. It is committed to sustainable transport solutions and the continuous adaptation of public and freight transport to meet evolving needs. Initially, it was the federal railway department in 1873. After undergoing transformations and mergers with private railways in 1902 to form the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), and expanding its responsibilities to include all public transport, it became the Federal Office of Transport in 1935 and adopted its current name in 1979.
Contact Details
Address: Mühlestrasse 6
City: Ittigen
State: Bern
Country: Switzerland
ZIP Code/ PIN Code: CH-3063
User Details
Year of Incorporation:
1873
Est. Global Revenue:
Employee Range:
201-500
Category of User:
Government
Sub Category of User:
Agency
Name of Parent Organisation:
Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications UVEK, Switzerland
Website of Parent Organisation:
https://www.uvek.admin.ch/
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Architecture, Engineering and Construction
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