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

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• Ascension and Pentecost: 2026 travel destinations

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

• Bellinzona: Public Baths reopen with new attractions

  Bellinzona's Public Baths reopen on May 9th with online payment, a new restaurant, and entertainment. Updated opening hours and rates.

• Match in Cornaredo: road closures and diversions expected

  On Sunday, May 10, 2026, the match between FC Lugano and FC St. Gallen will cause road closures in Cornaredo/Molino Nuovo. Here are the details.

• Bellinzona public pool reopens May 9, 2026

  2026 season news: online payment, renewed catering and updated hours. Rates unchanged after the 20% increase in 2025.

• Bellinzona public pools reopen with 2026 updates

  From online booking to modernizations, here are the novelties for the 2026 summer season.

• 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.

• A13 Lumino-San Vittore: open day for environmental compensation

  On Saturday, May 9, 2026, guided tours of the environmental compensation works along the A13 between Lumino and San Vittore.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Stable car sales in Ticino, electric vehicles rise

  In April 2026, car sales stable in Switzerland, electric vehicles +35%. Focus on impact of cross-border workers and Ticino market.

• Varese honors San Vittore with Andrea Chiodi's Girometta d'oro

  Varese honors San Vittore with Andrea Chiodi's Girometta d'oro, Mera & Longhi and the 'super grandma' aged 102.

• Lugano vs YB: crucial match before moving stadium

  Lugano hosts Young Boys in a crucial game for European cup access. Last matches at Cornaredo before moving to Ail Arena.

• 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.

• Andrea Chiodi wins 2026 Girometta d'oro

  The Varese director receives the city's highest honor for bringing Varese's name to the forefront of contemporary culture and theater.