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Five cows strayed onto the A1 motorway between Geneva and Lausanne during Thursday evening rush hour, prompting a closure of more than an hour. Vaud police said the animals travelled along the carriageway before they were brought under control.
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Electric vehicles
New registrations of electric cars in Switzerland rose 59% year on year in October, while registrations of petrol and diesel cars fell. The figures from the Federal Statistical Office show the continued shift in the country’s new-vehicle market.
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Transport
SBB has opened tenders for IT infrastructure contracts worth about CHF100 million a year, with framework agreements lasting up to 20 years. The railway says the procurement is intended to protect its operational autonomy and reduce reliance on individual providers.
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Transport
SBB is making further plans for a direct train connection between Swiss cities and London, but structural obstacles remain. The service would link Switzerland and the UK by rail without requiring passengers to change trains en route.
The Local Switzerland
Energy
Researchers at Empa in Dübendorf are working on synthetic fuel designed to run in existing vehicle and aircraft engines. The fuel is not yet available at petrol stations, and its developers face challenges bringing it to market.
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Cycling
A new Swiss campaign is urging cyclists to take steps to stay visible and safe as they ride in the dark during shorter autumn and winter days. The advice comes from the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention.
The Local Switzerland
Transport
The Gotthard Pass will close to traffic for winter at 8am on Thursday, November 5, between Hospental in Uri and Airolo in Ticino. The Schöllenen walking and cycling route has already closed, while the Susten and Furka passes are also shut for the season.
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Transport
Swissport ground-staff unions say negotiations on a new collective agreement at Zurich Airport have broken down and are threatening industrial action, including a strike. The current agreement expires at the end of the year.
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Transport
Switzerland is considering lowering motorway speed limits to 80km/h as low Rhine water levels and geopolitical disruption put fuel supplies under pressure. The government has drawn on compulsory reserves.
Le News
Switzerland
The Gotthard and San Bernardino passes have closed after wintry weather brought forward the seasonal shutdown of several Alpine roads. The Nufenen, Grimsel and Susten passes are also closed, while some other routes remain open or face temporary closures.
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Zurich
Zurich plans to raise the cost of residents’ blue-zone parking permits from January 2027. Under the new system, residents will have to use parking spaces attached to their buildings before applying for a permit.
Le News
Travel
SWISS plans to add seasonal Zurich–Toulouse flights and increase services on several European routes next summer. Edelweiss will also expand flights to Florida, Africa and other holiday destinations.
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Transport
Switzerland has authorised the release of up to 30 million litres of jet fuel from compulsory reserves to address a supply shortage at Zurich Airport. Disruptions to river and rail freight have affected deliveries to the country’s main aviation hub.
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Aviation
Switzerland has released up to 30 million litres of jet fuel from compulsory reserves to prevent a shortage at Zurich Airport. Disruptions to river and rail freight have threatened deliveries over the next two weeks.
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Transport
Stadler Rail has developed the world’s first narrow-gauge hydrogen-powered train, designed for regional lines in Sardinia. The train is undergoing tests on a dedicated track in canton Schaffhausen.
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Climate
Swiss Federal Railways recorded 97 cases of track warping and compression-related deformation during the exceptionally hot summer, nearly four times last year’s total. SBB says safety was not affected, but an ETH Zurich expert has warned that extreme heat can increase derailment risks.
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Driving
Switzerland’s 2027 driving-test rules will introduce revised requirements for people seeking a licence from January 1. The changes will affect prospective drivers preparing for the theory and practical stages of the licensing process.
The Local Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland’s first publicly available robotaxi service has begun operating in Zurich’s Furttal valley. Three electric autonomous cars are serving around 100 designated stops across four municipalities in a pilot project.
Le News
Switzerland
Switzerland is considering using traffic lights and other measures to regulate motorway access as congestion worsens. Authorities are looking for ways to manage rising traffic on roads that can no longer accommodate growing demand.
The Local Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland is considering traffic lights and other measures to manage congestion on increasingly crowded motorways. The government plan has drawn criticism as traffic jams continue to grow on roads built for a smaller vehicle fleet.
The Local Switzerland
