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

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202 articles on transport and traffic, newest first.

• Gottardo reopens May 8: Easier traffic for cross-border workers

  The Gotthard Pass reopens on May 8, 2026, two weeks earlier than planned. Special lanes for Airolo and Gotthard and Novena passes.

• Gottardo Pass reopens early on May 8th

  Thanks to favorable weather conditions, the Gottardo Pass reopens as early as Friday, May 8th, easing traffic ahead of the long weekend

• St. Gotthard Pass reopens Friday

  The St. Gotthard Pass reopens to traffic on Friday at 11 AM, in time for the Ascension and Pentecost bank holidays, easing traffic on the A2 motorway.

• Internazionali d'Italia 2026: TV schedule and where to watch

  The tennis tournament in Rome starts today. Here's the first day's schedule and where to watch it on TV

• Record passenger numbers on Swiss trains

  Record number of passengers in the first quarter of 2026, but a decline in freight transport. Here's what changes for cross-border workers

• Delays on Varese-Milan trains from 5 to 11 May

  Trenord announces schedule changes and delays up to 3 minutes for commuters from Varesotto and the Milan area

• Tragedy at Bellinzona station: man electrocuted on railway line

  A man has died after being electrocuted by the railway line at Bellinzona station. Investigations are ongoing.

• Spring bank holidays: more traffic on road and rail

  SBB increases capacity with 58 special trains and 130,000 extra seats. USTRA advises alternatives to avoid congestion.

• Spring bank holidays: heavy traffic on highways and border crossings

  The Federal Roads Office expects disruptions on A2, A13 and border crossings during the Ascension, Pentecost and Corpus Christi long weekends.

• SBB: 58 extra trains for Ascension and Pentecost

  SBB enhances its offer with 58 special trains and 130,000 additional seats between German-speaking Switzerland and Ticino

• A9 closed at night: alternative route Lomazzo-Saronno

  Lomazzo Nord-Saronno closed 6-7 May for green maintenance. Alternative route on regular traffic.

• Abandoned rest area on A3 highway endangers cross-border commuters

  An abandoned building on the motorway between Chur and Zurich is putting traffic safety at risk. The Confederation offers 800,000 CHF, but the owner demands 1.3 million.

• Electric buses in Lugano: issues and delays

  Discharged batteries, high seats and frequent delays: the problems reported by users of Lugano's new electric buses

• Christian Bagatin wins the queen stage of the Tour of Turkey

  The 23-year-old from Orino secures his first professional victory in the sixth stage of the Tour of Turkey

• AI fails to predict extreme weather events: University of Geneva study

  New study reveals that AI systematically fails to predict extreme weather events, underestimating heat and cold waves

• Balerna celebrates 100 years of municipal council

  The municipal council of Balerna is celebrating its centenary with an event dedicated to those who have worked for the town.

• One click and adult service bills arrive

  A Ticino teenager received a 166.80 CHF bill for an adult service subscription mistakenly signed up for. Here's how to react

• TicinoSentieri: new appointments for 2026

  Roland David is the new president and Stéphane Grounauer the operational director. Two new committee appointments also approved.

• Gottardo, first diaphragm of second tube down

  The mechanical cutter 'Alessandra' has demolished the first diaphragm to the north, 4 km from the entrance. A milestone for the project.

• Trenord: 17 lines eligible for compensation, Como worst

  Alarm data for commuters: 17 out of 42 lines qualify for compensation, with the Asso-Seveso-Milan line being the worst overall.

• Night closures Melide A2 southbound exit

  The Melide motorway exit southbound will be closed from Sunday, May 3 to Friday, May 8, 2026, from 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM for noise-reducing pavement renewal works.

• SBB and Siemens: 116 new trains for Ticino

  Two billion francs for 116 double-decker trains for suburban traffic. They will enter service from 2031.

• Nightmare A2 return: queues from Rivera to Lugano Sud

  Black day for commuters: accidents and heavy traffic on the A2, queues from Rivera to Lugano Sud and border crossings congested

• Trenord: 17 lines insufficient by February 2026

  In February 2026, 17 out of 42 Trenord lines are eligible for delay compensation. Astuti (Pd): 'Assessor Lucente, please explain'