Cycle Routes Act
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Art. 13 Consideration for cycle routes
1 In carrying out their tasks, federal bodies shall give consideration to the cycle route networks indicated on the plans under Article 5 in that they: a. shall plan and construct their own buildings and facilities to a high quality; b. shall grant concessions and authorisation only subject to conditions and requirements or shall refuse to grant the same; c. shall grant contributions only subject to conditions or shall refuse to grant the same; d. shall ensure that cycle route networks or parts thereof that must be removed are appropriately replaced where this is in the public interest. 2 If costs arise because cycle route networks are taken into consideration or parts thereof must be replaced, such costs shall be charged to the credit for the object concerned or subsidised at the same rate of contribution as the costs of the object.
Art. 14 Advising the cantons, communes and third parties
The Confederation may support the cantons and communes and third parties in the planning, construction, maintenance and replacement of cycle routes by providing professional advice and guidelines.
Art. 15 Providing information to the public
1 The Confederation shall inform the public about: a. the importance of cycle route networks in managing the transport of persons and goods; b. the principles governing the planning, construction and maintenance of cycle route networks. 2 It may support the cantons and third parties in providing information on the issues mentioned in paragraph 1. 3 It shall publish harmonised geodata on the quality and usability of cycle route networks. 4 The Federal Office of Topography shall show the cycle route networks in landscape models and maps on the basis of the geodata from the topographic and cartographic national survey.
Art. 16 Cooperation with private specialist organisations
1 The Confederation may use the services of private specialist organisations that are nationally active in the field of cycling for the following tasks: a. advising the cantons, the communes and third parties; b. drawing up guidelines for cantons, communes and third parties; c. providing the public with information. 2 It may provide financial assistance to private specialist organisations for their activities under paragraph 1. It shall enter into public law contracts with them for this purpose. 3 In order to be eligible for financial assistance, private specialist organisations must: a. be active nationally in the field of cycling; and b. have been pursuing non-profit objectives in relation to cycling for at least three years in accordance with their articles of association; any commercial activities must serve the achievement of the non-profit objectives.