Peter Füglistaler
Peter Füglistaler is a former director of the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (BAV), where he served under Federal Councilor Albert Rösti. He has recently been in the news for criticizing the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) decision to lease high-speed trains due to financial constraints, arguing that the SBB should instead obtain financing directly from the capital markets at lower rates, rather than relying on leasing, which he believes increases costs unnecessarily.
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Switzerland:
Peter Füglistaler, former director of the Federal Office of Transport, commented on the economic implications of the SBB's decision.
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Switzerland:
Peter Füglistaler, the former director of the Federal Office of Transport, reacted sharply to EU critics.
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Switzerland:
Peter Füglistaler, former director of the Federal Office of Transport, describes the task of harmonizing transport tariffs as a 'Mission impossible'.
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Switzerland:
Peter Füglistaler was the director of the Federal Office of Transport until 2024 and oversaw the project.
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Switzerland:
Peter Füglistaler criticizes the EU for failing to establish effective safety oversight.
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Switzerland:
Peter Füglistaler is a former director of the Federal Office of Transport in Switzerland and has been involved in railway development for decades.
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Switzerland:
Peter Füglistaler was the director of the Federal Office of Transport and criticized the financial management of the SBB.
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