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

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• Equans Rivera cuts 19 jobs, rejects social plan

  The multinational Equans in Rivera is laying off 19 employees without a social agreement. Lorenzo Jelmini, Ocst: 'It's a shame there was no consideration for the territory'

• Equans lays off 19 employees in Monteceneri: the details

  Equans has announced 19 layoffs at its Monteceneri site, affecting the optical fiber and facility management sectors.

• Well-being and integrity of students: new projects in Bellinzona

  The Bellinzona School Institute is launching three educational programs with the ASPI Foundation for the well-being of students

• Swiss traffic noise: 2,000 deaths per year, what changes for cross-border workers

  Road traffic noise causes up to 2,000 premature deaths per year in Switzerland, with 850,000 people exposed to harmful noise

• 30 km/h limit to halve noise pollution in Ticino

  ATA calls for more autonomy to introduce 30 km/h zones in the areas most exposed to noise, on the occasion of International Noise Awareness Day.

• Business Failures and Startups in Switzerland: The Unusual Boom of 2026

  In the first quarter of 2026, business failures in Switzerland doubled, but new companies reached record levels. Analysis and implications for cross-border workers.

• Ticketless train: Switzerland experiments with the future of mobility. What changes for cross-border workers

  Switzerland introduces the Bibo system for ticketless travel. National test starting April 27 with 3000 users, including cross-border workers from Ticino.

• Lugano-Zurich Train Breakdown: Passengers Walk from Bellinzona

  Technical fault cancels the 19:00 train, no replacement. Passengers waiting at Bellinzona station

• Red flags at the Gotthard: traffic chaos in May

  May 2026: black days expected for traffic at the Gotthard tunnel, with queues up to 20 km and delays up to 2 hours

• Sustainable mobility and more livable cities: examples from Barcelona, Paris and Singapore

  Discover how Barcelona, Paris and Singapore are redesigning urban space to reduce pollution and improve quality of life

• Olympic traffic: Grisons save but Lombardy remains silent

  The costs for managing Olympic traffic are lower than expected, but Lombardy has yet to confirm its contribution.

• Nighttime closure of Gallarate exit on A8: what changes for cross-border workers

  The Gallarate exit on the A8 Milano-Varese will be closed during the night between Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 April for maintenance work. Here are the alternatives

• Nighttime highway closures: what changes for cross-border workers

  From the night between April 28 and 29, nighttime closures between A8, Fiera Bypass, and Gallarate-Gattico Branch. Here are the alternatives

• S40 line disrupted until 21:00 due to staff shortage in Italy

  The S40 line between Mendrisio and Como San Giovanni and Varese is limited until 21:00 due to a lack of staff in Italy.

• Summer holidays 2026: costs rise due to war, but some destinations become cheaper

  A HolidayCheck analysis reveals that summer holiday prices are 10-20% higher than last year, but some destinations see drops.

• New ultra-fast charging stations for electric cars in Campione d'Italia

  Ewiva, an operator of the Enel Group, activates 3 ultra-fast charging stations in Campione d'Italia, with 6 charging points for cross-border workers and tourists

• Trenord malfunctions: delays and cancellations in Lombardy on April 21

  A double technical failure at Albizzate and Milano Certosa caused widespread disruption across the Lombardy rail network on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

• Public transport: the challenge for Ticino

  Nils Planzer, CEO of a transport company, emphasizes the importance of investing in public transport to tackle the traffic challenges in Ticino.

• Military on Trenord trains: 20 euros per year for enhanced security

  From 1st May 2026, military personnel will be able to travel on Trenord trains in Lombardy with a discounted annual subscription of 20 euros to increase security on board.

• Ticino Highway Works: Nighttime Closures in Besnate, Turate, and on the A9

  Autostrade per l'Italia has scheduled nighttime interventions from April 20 to 24, 2026. Closures will affect Besnate, Turate, and the A9 between Lainate, Como, and Chiasso.

• New closures on the A9 Lainate-Como-Chiasso motorway: what changes for cross-border workers

  Autostrade per l'Italia announces nighttime closures on the A9 between Como and Chiasso for maintenance work. Here are the alternative routes and the implications for those crossing the border.

• 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.