Ordinance of December 20, 2024, on Timetables (OT) - Purpose and Scope of Application (FPV)

This ordinance governs the procedure for establishing and publishing the timetable of regular services used for passenger transport provided by companies that: a. hold a concession for passenger transport as defined in Art. 6 PTV or are treated as such companies under an international agreement; b. voluntarily submit to this ordinance.

The Federal Office of Transport (FOT) may grant companies exceptions to the obligation to establish and publish timetables for services that are not accessible to everyone.

This ordinance governs the procedure for establishing and publishing the timetable of regular services used for passenger transport provided by companies that: a. hold a concession for passenger transport as defined in Art. 6 PTV or are treated as such companies under an international agreement; b. voluntarily submit to this ordinance.

The Federal Office of Transport (FOT) may grant companies exceptions to the obligation to establish and publish timetables for services that are not accessible to everyone.

The schedule sets the public transportation offerings, coordinated for the entire country of Switzerland, for one schedule year. It is binding subject to Articles 11 to 13.

The Federal Office of Transport (FOT) determines the beginning and the end of the schedule year taking into account the regulations of neighboring countries.

The schedule sets the public transportation offerings, coordinated for the entire country of Switzerland, for one schedule year. It is binding subject to Articles 11 to 13.

The Federal Office of Transport (FOT) determines the beginning and the end of the schedule year taking into account the regulations of neighboring countries.

The FOT regulates the procedure for establishing the timetable and sets the deadlines in consultation with the Swiss Track Allocation Service.

The FOT regulates the procedure for establishing the timetable and sets the deadlines in consultation with the Swiss Track Allocation Service.

Companies coordinate their timetable projects among themselves based on instructions from clients and requests from the FOT, the cantons, the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS), and the track allocation services.

In doing so, they ensure the guarantee of connections.

Companies coordinate their timetable projects among themselves based on instructions from clients and requests from the FOT, the cantons, the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS), and the track allocation services.

In doing so, they ensure the guarantee of connections.

Businesses establish a draft timetable. The lines of long-distance transport and the lines financed by public authorities are sent to the service responsible for the systemic task of Customer Information (SCI).

Businesses that operate on the sections referred to in Art. 1, para. 1, of the ordinance of 13 May 2020 on the service of slot allocation establish the draft timetable considering the network usage plan.

Businesses establish a draft timetable. The lines of long-distance transport and the lines financed by public authorities are sent to the service responsible for the systemic task of Customer Information (SCI).

Businesses that operate on the sections referred to in Art. 1, para. 1, of the ordinance of 13 May 2020 on the service of slot allocation establish the draft timetable considering the network usage plan.

The cantons consult interested parties in an appropriate manner. To this end, the FOT operates an online platform accessible to the public.

The cantons consult interested parties in an appropriate manner. To this end, the FOT operates an online platform accessible to the public.

The companies establish the final timetable after the ordinary allocation of train paths.

The companies establish the final timetable after the ordinary allocation of train paths.

The schedules are officially published for one schedule year.

The FOT ensures the official publication of the schedules. It may delegate this task to the TIS.

The schedules are officially published for one schedule year.

The FOT ensures the official publication of the schedules. It may delegate this task to the TIS.

Basic data, timetable data, real-time data, and disruption data must be accessible to the public. Companies transmit these to the SKI.

The departure times for services on each line must be displayed at every stop served by the services.

Basic data, timetable data, real-time data, and disruption data must be accessible to the public. Companies transmit these to the SKI.

The departure times for services on each line must be displayed at every stop served by the services.

Anyone using data referred to in Art. 9, para. 1, for commercial purposes must reimburse the SKI for the costs incurred by their processing and transmission.

Anyone using data referred to in Art. 9, para. 1, for commercial purposes must reimburse the SKI for the costs incurred by their processing and transmission.

The timetable may be modified when circumstances arise that were unforeseeable at the time of its creation.

A company intending to modify its timetable is required to submit the modification proposal to the FOT at least eight weeks before it comes into effect and inform the relevant cantons. If the modification concerns cross-border transport, it must also inform the FDF. Justification for the modification is required.

Modifications affecting services ordered based on the Ordinance of October 16, 2024, on Compensation and Financial Reporting of Regional Passenger Transport or impacting them may only be carried out with the agreement of the commissioners.

Companies must publish the modifications at least four weeks before implementation to inform as many customers as possible. They must timely correct the timetables displayed at stops. The modified timetables must be submitted to the STI.

The timetable may be modified when circumstances arise that were unforeseeable at the time of its creation.

A company intending to modify its timetable is required to submit the modification proposal to the FOT at least eight weeks before it comes into effect and inform the relevant cantons. If the modification concerns cross-border transport, it must also inform the FDF. Justification for the modification is required.

Modifications affecting services ordered based on the Ordinance of October 16, 2024, on Compensation and Financial Reporting of Regional Passenger Transport or impacting them may only be carried out with the agreement of the commissioners.

Companies must publish the modifications at least four weeks before implementation to inform as many customers as possible. They must timely correct the timetables displayed at stops. The modified timetables must be submitted to the STI.

Companies are required to announce at least four weeks in advance the planned service interruptions that are not included in the annual schedule to both the Federal Office of Transport (FOT), the relevant cantons, and the companies ensuring connections. Article 11 b, paragraph 6, of the Ordinance of 25 November 1998 on Access to the Railway Network remains applicable. The companies must indicate the cause and the anticipated duration of the interruption, as well as the measures taken to establish provisional connections. If the modification affects cross-border traffic, the service interruption must be reported to the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).

Planned service interruptions must be published at least four weeks in advance, in a manner that informs as many customers as possible. The modified schedules must be transmitted to the Coordination Center for Information on Availability of Railway Infrastructure (SKI).

Companies are required to announce at least four weeks in advance the planned service interruptions that are not included in the annual schedule to both the Federal Office of Transport (FOT), the relevant cantons, and the companies ensuring connections. Article 11 b, paragraph 6, of the Ordinance of 25 November 1998 on Access to the Railway Network remains applicable. The companies must indicate the cause and the anticipated duration of the interruption, as well as the measures taken to establish provisional connections. If the modification affects cross-border traffic, the service interruption must be reported to the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).

Planned service interruptions must be published at least four weeks in advance, in a manner that informs as many customers as possible. The modified schedules must be transmitted to the Coordination Center for Information on Availability of Railway Infrastructure (SKI).

Service interruptions due to unforeseen events, notably in the case of natural disasters or accidents, must be immediately reported to the companies responsible for connections. It is necessary to transmit the relevant event data to the SKI and inform the public.

The resumption of service must be communicated to the FOT through the same channels.

Service interruptions due to unforeseen events, notably in the case of natural disasters or accidents, must be immediately reported to the companies responsible for connections. It is necessary to transmit the relevant event data to the SKI and inform the public.

The resumption of service must be communicated to the FOT through the same channels.

Companies shall inform each other immediately and continuously about the current operational situation. They shall transmit data in real-time to the SKI.

The FOT may exempt companies from this transmission obligation.

Companies shall inform each other immediately and continuously about the current operational situation. They shall transmit data in real-time to the SKI.

The FOT may exempt companies from this transmission obligation.

The ordinance of November 4, 2009, on schedules is repealed.

The ordinance of November 4, 2009, on schedules is repealed.

This Ordinance shall enter into force on 1 February 2025.