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

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• 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.

• 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.

• A4 closed between Sesto and Monza: affected nights

  Nighttime closure of the stretch between Sesto San Giovanni and Monza for safety barrier work. Alternative routes indicated.

• 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

• Pro-Palestine march takes over Lugano lakeside

  Around fifty protesters marched down Via Nassa and along the lakeside, blocking traffic and sparking mixed reactions.

• A8: night closures between Busto and Gallarate, Castellanza entrance closed

  New traffic changes on the A8 Milan-Varese for anti-noise barrier works. Night closures between Busto Arsizio and Gallarate and stop at Castellanza entrance.

• 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.

• People's dialogue, world colors in Busto Arsizio

  A day dedicated to meeting, integration, and the enhancement of the diverse cultures present in the territory of Busto Arsizio.

• 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.

• Zurich court halts Sunrise's abusive practices

  The Zurich district court has ruled that two Sunrise contractual clauses regarding price increases and termination procedures are illegal.

• 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.

• Varese among Europe's greenest cities

  Varese is one of only two European cities where over 50% of the population lives by the 3-30-300 rule.

• 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'

• Trenord: 25 lines with compensation, disastrous start to 2026

  Alarm bells for Trenord: 25 lines with compensation in January 2026, 17 in February. The Pd demands clarity.

• Consumer win: Sunrise clauses deemed unlawful

  Zurich court rules in favor of consumers, finding Sunrise's termination and price increase clauses invalid