The illegal bike lane painted on the road in Vernier has already been removed by the city and the activists could face charges.
The cantonal councillor Serge Dal Busco says such direct action can’t be tolerated – and adds there’s an ambitious project to improve mobility.
The Infrastructure Department says it’s not possible to have a bike lane on that section of road as space is too limited.
The group Extinction Rebellion admitted it was behind the illegal bike lane.
Military court sentences army recruit following on-duty sexual assault
A male Swiss Army recruit has been convicted of sexual assault, gross traffic violations, and failing to follow service rules.
Swiss motorcyclist requires multiple surgeries after Motorcycle Grand Prix crash
Swiss motorcyclist Noah Dettwiler has had a life-threatening crash at the Motorcycle Grand Prix event in Sepang, Malaysia this weekend.
Swiss Indoors Basel ends with youngest ATP Top 100 champion
In tennis news, the Swiss Indoors Basel came to an end on Sunday with 19-year old Brazilian Joao Fonseca winning his second career title.
Switzerland is forgetting how to ride a bike
Fewer children are learning to ride a bike in Switzerland. Roger Bader, Head of traffic instruction at the Solothurn Cantonal Police is raising the alarm.
Man rescued from construction crane in Schaffhausen
An extraordinary rescue operation took place in Schaffhausen early Sunday morning. A 20-year-old man climbed onto a 30-meter-high construction crane, with a climbing harness, and became trapped.
Trees down, power out across western Switzerland
Western parts of the country are picking up the pieces after storm Benjamin swept through the region yesterday.
