Benjamin Giezendanner
SwitzerlandpoliticianMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Benjamin Giezendanner is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss People's Party (SVP). He serves as a National Councillor and is known for his outspoken views on transportation and infrastructure policies. Recently, he was in the news for criticizing the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) for lacking a long-term strategy for their cargo operations and opposing a legislative proposal aimed at modernizing the freight transport sector.
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Benjamin Giezendanner, an Aargau SVP National Councilor, is critical of the Grimseltunnel project.
Der Grimseltunnel spaltet die SVPSwitzerland· 2026-09-20
Benjamin Giezendanner, an SVP National Council member, argues that climate considerations must prevail in the LSVA debate.
Rabatt für Elektrolastwagen: Nationalrat entscheidet über LSVASwitzerland· 2026-03-08
Aargau Nationalrat Benjamin Giezendanner demands that federal funds for Zurich's transport projects be cut.
«Die Stadt Zürich tut alles, um sich abzuschotten»Switzerland· 2025-09-06
Benjamin Giezendanner, a National Council member from Aargau, has submitted a motion to open the Gotthard Pass road in winter to alleviate Easter traffic.
Löst die Passstrasse das ewige Problem?Switzerland· 2025-04-02
Benjamin Giezendanner criticized the lack of a long-term strategy for SBB Cargo.
Die SBB wollen Hochgeschwindigkeitszüge beschaffenSwitzerland· 2025-03-06
Benjamin Giezendanner criticizes the lack of a long-term strategy for SBB Cargo.
Die SBB wollen Hochgeschwindigkeitszüge beschaffenSwitzerland· 2025-03-06