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Transport and traffic

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

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26 articles on transport and traffic, newest first.

• Running Swiss Railways: Passengers and Freight Grow Again

  Passenger rail transport in Switzerland reached a new record in the second quarter, with an increase of 5.2% compared to the same period of the previous year.

• More Rail: New Traveller Record in Q2

  Passenger rail transport in Switzerland continues to break records: 6.3 billion passenger-kilometres were reached in the second quarter of the year.

• Opinions on the train tram in Lugano: analysis and impacts

  We analyse the prospects for the tram train project in Lugano, assessing the implications for mobility and the national economic context.

• Alpine mobility projects itself into future scenarios: the TRIP PROJECT

  The TRIP project aims to develop mobility between Lombardy and Graubünden. Development of the railway and intermodal network through a structured cross-border dialogue.

• Infrastructure work, here's what's changing for the lime trees

  Changes to rail traffic for infrastructure work will affect several TILO connections between the end of July and August 2026.

• Record-breaking traffic: 117 billion francs and cars in the lead

  Traffic in Switzerland generated costs of about 117 billion francs. The car is the dominant means of transport.

• Traffic in Switzerland: what it means for the Swiss

  Traffic in Switzerland generated costs of about 117 billion francs in 2023, according to a report by the Federal Statistical Office.

• Smiles for border workers, 1.7 million for border mobility

  A project called SMILE seeks to improve mobility between the provinces of Como and Varese and the Canton of Ticino.

• Frontier workers and mobility at the heart of Regio Insubrica's work

  The New Frontier Agreement was signed on 23 December 2020 and will be in force from 1 January 2024.

• Frontier, more trains and buses. Agreement with the Canton of Ticino

  The agreement between the Region and the Canton of Ticino provides for an increase in cross-border rail and road connections.

• Living in Como and working in Ticino as a cross-border commuter

  Complete guide for those who live in Como and work in Ticino: journey times, cost of living, recommended neighbourhoods and comparison between train and car.

• Graubünden does not use the Basel model to manage traffic

  The Grison government is sceptical about adopting the Birsfelden model of sanctions to divert holiday and tourist traffic.

• Tickets and discounts for public transport for border crossers Ticino-Lombardy

  Updated guide to subscriptions and facilities for border crossers in public transport between Ticino and Lombardy: train, bus, offers and procedures.

• Fire on the A2 in Piotta: traffic in tilt

  Car on fire on the A2 in Piotta, traffic blocked due to an accident inside the Gotthard tunnel, now reopened.

• Germany, resumption of rail traffic

  After an interruption of about 90 minutes, rail traffic in Germany has been fully restored, thanks to an emergency system.

• Deutsche Bahn suspends rail traffic in Germany

  Trains stopped at all German stations after a serious disruption of the digital system for radio communications. Technicians at work.

• Sales in Lugano: what impact on the Swiss national context

  The Sales event in Lugano is analysed to assess possible national implications; practical data not yet specified.

• Summer SBB construction sites: Ticino travel disruptions

  From 20 July to 30 August, changes to rail connections in Ticino due to SBB summer construction sites.

• Ticino border commuter car cost: all costs

  Discover all the car costs for commuters: petrol, vignettes, parking, wear and tear, comparison with train and bus.

• Heat stroke also affects rail traffic

  Deformed tracks, air conditioning failures and delays. SBB, BLS and SOB guarantee a stable service despite the difficult conditions

• Chiasso-Lugano transport frontiers 2026 subscriptions within 20 km

  Practical guide to Chiasso-Lugano transport for border workers: train, car, parking and season tickets with a checklist of costs to be verified.

• Heat affects rail traffic: here's what changes

  High temperatures affect the operation of trains in Switzerland. Learn about the practical implications and how railway companies are handling the situation.

• Suspended rail traffic in Germany: impact on Switzerland

  Suspension of trains in Germany due to a technical failure could affect connections with Switzerland. Here's what to know.

• Practical guide to Chiasso-Lugano transport for border workers in 2026

  Everything you need to know about trains, cars, car parks and border passes between Chiasso and Lugano in 2026.