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Transport and traffic

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

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• Railway: progress in infrastructure expansion

  300 projects underway to expand the Swiss railway network by 2035, with work ongoing in Lausanne and Fribourg.

• Record passenger numbers on Swiss trains in 2026

  Major Swiss rail companies report a 5% increase in the first quarter of 2026, while freight transport drops by 4%.

• A2 Melide: night closures for road resurfacing

  From Sunday 3 May to Friday 8 May 2026, the Melide exit will be closed every night from 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM for maintenance work.

• A2 lane closed: heavy delays up to 1h40

  Heavy traffic between Chiasso and Grancia, queue from Chiasso/Balerna. Police checking the road.

• Heavy traffic on A2: up to 1 hour 40 minutes delay

  Red alert this morning on the A2 motorway between Chiasso and Lugano, with delays of up to 104 minutes due to a broken down vehicle.

• Vergiate turns colorful: the non-competitive Color Run returns for all ages

  On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Vergiate hosts the Color Run, a 4 km race open to all ages. Registrations open until May 10.

• Varese goes digital: explore the city in 3D with a click

  You can explore Varese in 3D thanks to the new portal Varesedigitale.it. Find out how to visit the city virtually.

• SUPSI appoints 20 new professors

  The conferment ceremony took place in Mendrisio on April 28, 2026. 12 senior appointments were also awarded.

• Drought in Lombardy: 37% water reserves missing

  Lombardy Region asks for moderate water use. Agreement between Piedmont, Lombardy, and Canton Ticino to increase Lake Maggiore's availability.

• Spring Market in Lugano: lakefront closed to traffic

  On Friday, May 1st, Lugano's lakefront transforms into a pedestrian island with craft stalls and local products.

• Licata: Schengen and euro open new opportunities for Lombardy and Bulgaria

  Giuseppe Licata, a regional councillor from Forza Italia, underlines the importance of strengthening the Lombardy-Bulgaria axis after the country's entry into Schengen and the Euro.

• Switzerland traffic noise: 500 deaths a year

  In Switzerland, 500 people die each year due to traffic noise. The strategies of the Canton of Ticino to reduce it: sound-absorbing asphalt and noise meter.

• Giro-E 2026: Stage from Angera to Verbania on Lake Maggiore

  A Giro-E stage combines sports, sustainability, and tourism promotion along Lake Maggiore, starting from Angera on May 22, 2026.

• Heavy traffic tax: missed revenue and control gaps

  Lorenzo Quadri reports issues with the new heavy traffic tax collection system, with risks of fraud and missed revenue.

• Sunrise must integrate SSR's HBB offer

  The Federal Administrative Court ruled that Sunrise must include the SSR's HBB offer, with features for sensory-impaired users.

• Swiss initiative: 1.5 billion for trains and mobility vouchers

  A Swiss popular initiative aims to tax flight tickets to fund public transport and mobility vouchers. Here's what changes.

• Electric cars: charging is the most critical moment

  A fire in a Breganzona garage has refocused attention on the risks associated with charging electric cars.

• Tax on planes to fund trains: initiative in Ticino

  A committee proposes taxing plane tickets to support public transport in Switzerland, with a minimum contribution of 30 francs.

• Trenord tickets on WhatsApp: how it works

  Trenord introduces tickets purchasable via WhatsApp, available at self-service and Digital Gate in Milan and Malpensa T1

• Bodio-Giornico: slow and sustainable mobility

  The new cycle and pedestrian path between Bodio and Giornico has been completed, a project for sustainable mobility in the region

• TiLo S40 disruptions: staff scheduling error

  Trenord explains the issues on April 25th: problem with staff shift scheduling. Here's what happened.

• The Failure of SIMS Appointments: Lega's Stance

  The SIMS appointment process ends in failure according to the Ticino Lega, while the government seeks to find a solution.

• New echocardiography clinic opens in Busto Arsizio on May 7

  From May 7, a new echocardiography service will be available at the Casa di Comunità in Busto Arsizio, by appointment with a medical prescription.

• Lombardy highway tolls: end of free travel for cross-border workers

  From 1 May 2026, mandatory tolls on the Corda Molle with 50% discounts for residents of 22 municipalities. Concessions coming for commuters