The government has agreed the A1 autoroute needs to be expanded – especially on the Geneva-Lausanne route – but also from Bern to Zurich.
A motion put forward by Swiss People’s Party National Councillor, Erich Hess, calls for a highway of at least six lanes.
He says the A1 – which is 410 km long – is chronically overloaded.
Many sections in the German speaking regions are already six lanes.
Although the Federal Council is backing the extension – it still needs to be voted on by parliament.
Students occupy Lausanne Uni building
Students have barricaded themselves in a building at the University of Lausanne.
Teens with suspected IS links released
Two teenagers who had been arrested over Easter, suspected of having links with Islamic State and helping to plan explosive attacks in the country, have been released.
Crash causes major delays
Geneva police are appealing for witnesses after an accident in town caused major delays yesterday morning.
Hospital says it will treat the newly uninsured
The Hôpital de la Tour in Meyrin says it will continue to treat patients that are insured by Groupe Mutuel until July.
Big storm hits small town
A massive, but isolated, storm hit the town of Flawil in canton Sankt Gallen yesterday afternoon.
Geneva Marathon means more disruption
The Geneva marathon is on this weekend and the TPG says many public transport routes will be severely disrupted.
