More people used the train in the first three months of the year than ever before.
The Union of Public Transport released figures showing there were 5.22 billion passenger kilometres travelled between January and March this year, breaking the record set during the same period in 2019, just before the pandemic hit.
Compared to last year, which was still being affected by covid – passenger numbers are up 34%.
But possibly reflecting the economic downturn – freight traffic is down 4%.
Swiss Post announce job cuts
Swiss Post will eliminate up to 110 positions in 2027, blaming shrinking letter volumes and fewer over-the-counter transactions
Autumn arrives in Switzerland
The heatwave that has gripped Switzerland since May finally breaks tomorrow
Driver warning in Vaud
Drivers in western Vaud face four nights of disruption on the A1 next week.
Mixed results in school classrooms
Swiss 15-year-olds still rank among the world's best in maths and science, but their performance in reading and maths is sliding
Good news for household bills
Swiss households will pay a little less for electricity next year
Fuel reserves now in use
Switzerland is dipping into its emergency fuel reserves for the first time this year to keep petrol and diesel flowing
