The tunnel will reduce travel time in the region , including between Switzerland and Italy . They say costs for railroads have increased as international trade goes up . It will also allow millions more tons of goods to pass through the region by rail , officials say .
The tunnel will cut travel time in the region , including between Switzerland and Italy . Officials say demands for railroads have increased as international trade goes up . It will also allow millions more tons of items to pass through the Alps by rail , officials say .