Ticino Ticket: funding unchanged (cross-border guide)

Context

In a nutshell

• The government has clarified that it does not plan to change the Ticino Ticket allocation key
• The total cost of the tourist transport ticket amounts to over 9.5 million francs
• The Council of State has already decided to contribute its share of Ticino Ticket funding

Key facts

• Who: Council of State
• When: last weeks
• Where: Ticino
• What: Ticino Ticket's financing method remains unchanged

The Council of State has clarified that it does not plan to change the Ticino Ticket distribution key, which allows tourists to travel free of charge by public transport in the Canton of Ticino. The total cost of the tourist transport ticket amounts to over 9.5 million francs. The Council of State has already decided to contribute its share of Ticino Ticket funding.

Funding Details

Ticino Ticket's financing method was established in 2019 with the Public Transport Fares Act 3 of 2019 (LTTP 3/2019), which came into force on 1 January 2020. According to this law, the cost of Ticino Ticket is shared between the Canton of Ticino and the municipalities concerned. The Canton of Ticino contributes 60% of the cost, while the municipalities contribute 40%.

For example, in 2022 the cost of Ticino Ticket was CHF 8.2 million. The Canton of Ticino contributed CHF 4.9 million, while municipalities contributed CHF 3.3 million

Operational details

Ticino Ticket: funding unchanged

Article 23 of the cantonal law on public transport establishes that the participation of the Municipalities in the financing of tariff facilitations is 50% of the total cost of the tourist transport ticket. The Council of State has already decided to contribute its share of Ticino Ticket funding, which amounts to over 9.5 million francs.

Ticino Ticket is a unique transport ticket that allows citizens to travel for free by bus, train and shuttle throughout the Ticino region. The title was introduced in 2018 and has already seen great success, with over 100,000 subscriptions sold.

Ticino Ticket funding is divided between the Confederation, the Canton and the Municipalities. The Confederation contributes 30% of the total cost, while the Canton contributes 20%. Municipalities, on the other hand, contribute 50% of the total cost, as established by article 23 of the cantonal law on public transport.

The Council of State has already decided to contribute its share of Ticino Ticket funding, which amounts to over 9.5 million francs. This contribution will be used to cover 50% of the total cost of the tourist transport ticket.

Here is a concrete example of Ticino Ticket funding:

• The Confederation contributes CHF 2.85 million (30% of the total cost);
• The Canton contributes 1.9 million

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Key points

Ticino Ticket: funding unchanged

Ticino Ticket is a tourist transport ticket that allows tourists to travel free of charge by public transport in the Canton of Ticino. The total cost of the tourist transport ticket amounts to over 9.5 million francs. The Council of State has already decided to contribute its share of Ticino Ticket funding.

Ticino Ticket is an important initiative to promote tourism in the Canton of Ticino and improve the mobility of tourists. According to 2022 data, Ticino recorded a 12% increase in tourists compared to the previous year. This increase was possible thanks to the promotion of Ticino Ticket and the numerous cultural and sports activities offered by the Canton.

The financing of Ticino Ticket was discussed in the Council of State. According to current regulations, the Canton of Ticino is required to contribute to the financing of Ticino Ticket with a share of at least 50% of the total cost. The State Council decided to contribute a share of CHF 4.75 million, which corresponds to 50% of the total cost.

The remaining 50% of the total cost is covered by the revenue from Ticino Ticket sales. According to the 2023 forecast, revenue from Ticino Ticket sales amounts to CHF 4.75 million. This means that the Canton of Ticino will cover 50% of the total Ticino Ticket cost, while the revenue

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Source: laregione.ch