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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.

• A8-A9 closed at night towards Chiasso: alternative routes for cross-border workers

  From Wednesday 22 to Thursday 23 April 2026, the A8-A9 branch towards Chiasso will be closed at night for maintenance work. Cross-border commuters heading to Ticino should use alternative routes via Lainate Arese, Origgio and Saronno.

• SBB: Direct trains to Rimini and France from 30 May 2026

  From 30 May to 4 October, direct connections will run between Zurich and Rimini, with stops in Bellinzona, Lugano and Chiasso. From Lausanne and Geneva, TGV trains will serve Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille until 2 November.

• Reverse commuting: from Altdorf to Lugano every day. But the trains aren't enough

  Carla Scheidegger travels from Kriens to Altdorf every day to work at the MASI in Lugano. Key issues: trains every two hours and overcrowded carriages. Her fight for sustainable transport.

• Giro d’Italia 2026: Bellinzona to Carì in 113 km for Ticino

  On 26 May 2026, stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia will be held entirely in Ticino: 113 km from Bellinzona to Carì, featuring 3,000 metres of elevation gain and five categorised climbs. A potential trap awaits after the rest day.

• SlowUp 2026: Road Closures and Limited Transport Between Bellinzona and Locarno

  On Sunday, 19 April 2026, five districts in Bellinzona will close their streets for SlowUp. Public transport will be disrupted: lines 3, 62.213 and 62.311 will face cancellations and detours between 7:00 and 18:30.

• slowUp Ticino 2026: April 19 for a car-free day

  On Sunday, April 19, 2026, 50 km of roads between Locarno and Bellinzona will be closed to traffic. There will be 18 events across Switzerland, with Ticino hosting the first one featuring live entertainment, farm stops, and activities for all ages.

• Bibo: the digital ticket that activates automatically on Ticino’s public transport

  Starting 30 April 2026, Switzerland will launch a trial of Bibo, which automatically bills journeys without requiring passengers to check in. Here’s how it works for Ticino commuters

• Bibo: the app that automatically calculates Swiss public transport fares without lifting a finger

  From 2026, Bibo will debut: it automatically detects bus, train or tram trips and charges only the actual route taken. Testing with 3,000 cross-border workers starts on 30 April.

• Disruptions on the Tilo line between Mendrisio and Malpensa: what changes

  On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April 2026, changes to the circulation of Tilo S50 trains between Mendrisio and Malpensa due to infrastructure works. Substitute buses and longer travel times are expected.

• DiscoverEU 2026: 40,000 free train passes for 18-year-olds across Europe

  Applications close on April 22, 2026, for free train travel until September 30, 2027. Open to Ticino cross-border workers as well if they reside in EU countries or Erasmus+ associated nations.

• Changes to TILO S50 connections between Varese, Gallarate and Malpensa

  On April 11 and 12, TILO S50 trains will be subject to changes due to infrastructure work. Replacement buses and longer travel times are expected.

• TILO S50: bus replacement for stops between Varese and Malpensa on 11–12 April

  On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April 2026, TILO S50 services between Varese, Gallarate and Malpensa Airport will be replaced by buses. Travellers should expect longer journey times, cancellations and earlier departures for the replacement buses.

• Prevention for Men: The Beccaria Center is a Reference Point for All Ages

  The Beccaria Center in Bellinzona offers urological prevention services for all ages.

• 10 km of traffic jam at the San Gottardo: record disruptions for Easter Monday

  Easter Monday return trip blocked: 10 km of traffic jam at the San Gottardo and 2 hours of delay. The Airolo bypass is closed.

• Monte Ceneri Tunnel Reopened: Traffic Returns to Normal

  The Monte Ceneri Tunnel has been reopened following a temporary closure.

• The Monte Ceneri Tunnel has been closed due to technical issues

  The Monte Ceneri Tunnel was closed a few minutes before noon on the A2 in the direction of Ticino.

• Traffic Paralysed at San Gottardo: 'Does Anyone Know How to Get to Italy?'

  The column of cars stuck at the north portal of the San Gottardo tunnel has reached 21 kilometres with peaks of over 3 hours and 30 minutes of waiting time 📊💡⚠️

• Against the increase in public transport prices, let's implement our motion

  The Greens are asking for a 25% reduction in the costs of the Arcobaleno subscription

• Easter Holidays: Traffic Jam at the Gotthard Reaches 21 Kilometers

  Drivers stuck in traffic for the Easter holidays at the Gotthard: 21 kilometers of standstill traffic

• San Gottardo, traffic jam since Holy Thursday: no surprise, plenty of patience

  The San Gottardo highway in peak season: slowdowns and traffic jams in the direction of Ticino and Italy

• International mobility of nursing staff on the rise

  The Nursing Up union denounces the exodus of nurses from Italy to Switzerland

• Works on the Italian railway network: here's what changes for TILO

  From April 3rd, TILO S30 connections will undergo significant changes in circulation due to infrastructure works on the railway line between Pino Tronzano and Luino.

• Code at the San Gottardo

  Ten kilometres of queue at the north portal of the San Gottardo, waiting times up to one hour and thirty minutes

• More rescue operations, but fewer mountain fatalities in 2025

  In 2025, the Swiss Alpine Club (CAS) recorded an increase in rescue operations, yet a decrease in mountain fatalities.