Saturation points
Indeed, one of the most saturated routes is around Lake Geneva, particularly between Lausanne and Geneva. Plans looking ahead to 2030 include doubling the capacity of the Lausanne-Geneva line and major upgrade works to stations, including the art-deco fronted one in Lausanne, dating from the 19th century.
“Lausanne station is not suited to cope with the big passenger flows expected in the future,” federal railways spokesman Frédéric Revaz told swissinfo.ch. “The underground walkways are too narrow, as are the platforms. The platforms also need to be extended by 420 metres to take longer, double-decker trains.”
Revaz says station upgrades elsewhere have paid off. “The station building in Geneva has been completely transformed and clients now have a lot more space and services. They also have a station that is livelier and has more light, which improves the sense of security. We have had the same success in Zurich, with the opening of Löwenstrasse station.”
