# Modal split

*Last updated: 2026-09-19*

> Modal split describes how a given transport volume is distributed across the modes road, rail, water, air and pipeline.

Modal split describes how a given transport volume is distributed across the modes road, rail, water, air and pipeline. Depending on the question it is measured in tonnes, tonne-kilometres, consignments or vehicle trips – and the choice of unit changes the result substantially, which is why two figures for the same traffic can differ widely. In transport policy, modal split serves as a yardstick: Switzerland, for instance, reports the rail share of trans-Alpine freight every six months. For shippers it is a steering instrument, for example when a CO2 target requires a fixed rail share within their own network.

**Source:** [https://www.bav.admin.ch/de/verlagerung-des-gueterverkehrs-durch-die-alpen](https://www.bav.admin.ch/de/verlagerung-des-gueterverkehrs-durch-die-alpen)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Modal split |
| Language | ES |
| Word count | 99 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-19 |
| Source | https://www.bav.admin.ch/de/verlagerung-des-gueterverkehrs-durch-die-alpen |

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