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TILO trains, season tickets, motorways and queues: the daily commute across the border.

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231 articles on transport and traffic, newest first.

• Traffic lights in Cadenazzo and traffic: effects expected in 2027

  The Federal Council responds to the traffic lights in Cadenazzo: effective traffic between Bellinzona and Locarno expected at the end of 2027.

• Train suspensions between Luino and Porto Valtravaglia

  RFI infrastructure interventions: stop regional trains between Luino and Porto Valtravaglia from 9.02 to 14.02 on specific days between September and October 2026.

• Railway stations in Ticino: decorum and safety

  Question to the Council of State submitted by Daniele Piccaluga of the Ticinese League on the safety and cleanliness of the stations.

• Mendrisio-Melano, MeMe project to reduce highway noise

  The Federal Office of Roads (USTRA) has published the design for the MeMe project, a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for the stretch of the A2 motorway between Mendrisio and Melano.

• Living in Veleso and working in Ticino as a border worker

  Practical guide for those who wish to reside in Veleso and commute in Ticino: taxation, permits and management of the cost of living.

• Varese district heating: doors open to the power plant

  Open day at the Varese district heating plant on Saturday 19 September. Required reservations on Eventbrite.

• Living in Cucciago and working in Ticino as a border worker

  Discover the advantages and disadvantages of living at Cucciago and working in Ticino as a border worker. Information on transportation, cost of living and taxes.

• Freight traffic in the Alps: the train goes backwards and the trucks grow

  The Federal Office of Transport records a growth in road transport equal to twice that of rail transport along the Alps.

• Railway failure in Melegnano: delays and variations

  A breakdown of the circulation systems in the Melegnano station causes average delays of about thirty minutes and inconvenience on the suburban lines S1 and S12.

• TILO changes: bus instead of the S10 Chiasso-Melide

  From 13 September 2026, the 4:11 TILO ride from Mendrisio to Chiasso will be replaced by a bus, with early departure, until 19 October 2026.

• Trenord boosts the Como-Milan line: 4 more morning rides from 14 September

  Four new weekday trains on the Milan Cadorna-Como Lago route to improve cross-border commuting. Here are the full hours.

• Living in Mesenzana and working in Ticino

  Learn how to live in Mesenzana and work in Ticino as a border worker: permits, taxation, transport, cost of living and procedures. Practical guide.

• S30 blocked between Cadenazzo and Luino due to technical failure

  Railway line interrupted until Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 4:00 am. Replacement buses available but with guaranteed delays and no connections.

• Tram-Train Network, bulldozer at work since mid-October

  Work on the Tram-Train Network will begin in mid-October with the retaining walls on the Bioggio-Manno section.

• Construction of the Lugano tram-train begins

  Preliminary work for the Luganese tram-train will begin at the end of October 2026 on the Bioggio-Manno section.

• Lugano Tram-Train: First sites in October, operational by 2035

  Preliminary work will start at the end of October 2026 on the section between Manno and Bioggio.

• Rail strike: possible delays in Ticino

  A national strike by the Italian State Railways could also cause disruption in Ticino.

• Canton Ticino, tunnel fire on board a train: but it's a drill

  Rescue exercise in the Monte Ceneri tunnel with 50 extras and 100 rescuers.

• Teenager fatally hit by train in Bern

  Saturday night in Bern: a teenager was hit by a train at the Europaplatz station.

• Varese Prefecture: mobility call for 6 places

  The Ministry of the Interior opens voluntary mobility for 6 positions in Varese. Application deadline set at 30 September 2026 through the inPA portal.

• A vehicle caught fire on the highway between Vergiate and Besnate.

  A burning vehicle blocked motorway traffic between Vergiate and Besnate, causing serious inconvenience to traffic.

• Strike in Italy: TILO trains stop at the border

  From 7 to 8 September 2026, TILO services will not circulate in Italy during the national strike. Replacement buses for line S50.

• New strike, TILO stop at the border

  National strike in Italy from 7 to 8 September 2026: repercussions on TILO CONNECTIONS.

• Varese train blocked in Milan bypass: inconveniences at S5

  Approximately 400 passengers evacuated on 3 September from the Milan passerby. The S5, a crucial line for Ticino commuters to Milan and the hinterland, diverted to an alternative route.