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Transport and traffic

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

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245 articles on transport and traffic, newest first.

• No to taxes on air tickets and kerosene in Ticino

  Switzerland renounces taxing air tickets and kerosene. Here's what changes for cross-border workers

• FART 2025: surge in bus users and new trains growing

  Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali Ticinesi (FART) report a 10% increase in bus passengers and improvements with new trains.

• Railway garden in Balerna: a new sustainable green space

  The Municipality of Balerna and the SBB inaugurate the Railway Garden, a unique area in Switzerland with urban gardens and community spaces

• Grisons send Italy bill for Olympic traffic costs

  The canton of Grisons has sent a bill for 2.6 million francs to Italy to cover the costs of the transport plan during the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics.

• Car on fire at Bellinzona-Sud, A2 reopened

  Car fire on the A2 highway at Bellinzona-Sud, traffic blocked for 40 minutes. Firefighters and police on site

• Lugano Passteggia 2026: registrations open, how to participate

  Registrations for the thirteenth edition of Lugano Passteggia are open. Find out how to participate and what to expect.

• Lombardy demands completion of AlpTransit

  The Lombardy Regional Council unanimously approves the motion to enhance access lines to the Ceneri, Gotthard, and Lötschberg base tunnels.

• Car fire on A2 near Camorino: traffic chaos

  A burning car caused delays on the A2 motorway northbound between Lugano Nord and the Monte Ceneri tunnel.

• Circular economy repairs lives: two prison work stories

  Two projects in Varese and Busto Arsizio prisons transform waste into job opportunities for inmates, reducing recidivism and creating social value.

• Stiletto Strike at the Italo-Swiss Gallery

  An analysis of the Italo-Swiss Gallery and the future of puzzles.

• Giro d'Italia in Ticino: roads closed to traffic

  On May 26, the Giro d'Italia passes through Ticino. Here are the roads closed to traffic and the closure times.

• Shoplifting in Ticino self-service stores: the situation

  Self-service stores in Ticino are being targeted by thieves. Here's what's happening and how owners are reacting.

• Ascension and Pentecost: 2026 travel destinations

  Discover the most popular destinations for the 2026 holidays and how to reach them by train or plane

• SISS Lombardy: Astuti reports chronic issues and inaction

  PD regional councilor Samuele Astuti criticizes the Lombardy government for the malfunctions of the socio-health information system

• Noise peaks in Casorate Sempione near Malpensa. Mayor: temporary situation

  Environmentalists report noise peaks up to 90.5 dBA. Mayor Cassani confirms the discomfort but reassures: the situation is temporary.

• 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.

• Ladies Run 2026: road closures in Lugano

  Traffic changes for the running event on May 9, 2026. Here's what changes for drivers and cross-border workers

• 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

• Geopolitical tensions drive Ticino towards electric

  Electric car sales in Ticino are growing, but at a slower pace than the rest of Switzerland.

• 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

• Ladies Run Ticino 2026: Women's Race Returns to Lugano

  On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Ladies Run Ticino returns to Lugano with 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km routes. Online registrations still open until May 7.

• Autostrada A8: nighttime closure for noise barrier work

  The A8 Milan-Varese motorway will be closed for two nights between Busto Arsizio and Gallarate towards Varese for noise barrier work.