The Federal Council has tightened the rules for imposing 30 km/h zones on city streets, requiring cantons to prove that a slowdown will not push traffic into residential neighbourhoods
Cities like Lausanne, which has embraced 30 km/h on major routes, will now need an assessment showing the limits don't create commuter rat runs.
The change was broadly backed in consultation and takes effect from 1 October. It marks a federal check on the pace at which cities have been lowering speed limits.
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Copernicus reports hottest summer ever measured
Switzerland is in the grip of a level 3 heat alert, with Geneva heading for temperatures of up to 36°C on Friday.
Tough new banking rules possible
The Federal Council has launched consultations on new banking rules that could withhold or claw back bonuses from top banking executives.
Back to school concern over heat
Vaud is preparing to map every school building in the canton to identify the classrooms most vulnerable to extreme heat
Eye warning for eclipse watchers
Anyone who watched Wednesday's solar eclipse without proper glasses should watch for signs of retinal damage, doctors are warning
Switzerland watches spectacular solar eclipse
Switzerland watched a rare partial solar eclipse on Wednesday evening, with the Moon covering more than 92% of the Sun above Geneva and Lausanne at its peak.
