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%.
Husband and wife found dead in Germany and Switzerland
A joint police operation between German and Aargau police has been launched as a husband and wife have both been found dead.
Swisscom fined for competition law violation.
Swisscom has been fined CHF 18m for breaking the cartel law and unfair competition.
Speeders found after social media videos
Two drivers posted themselves driving at high-speed on social media and have been tracked down by police.
One idea unites all political parties
One idea has united all parties in the Geneva Grand Council – from the Greens to the Swiss People’s Party.
Elderly woman swipes unclaimed cash
An elderly woman who took a CHF 1,000 that had not been collected by an ATM user has been ordered to pay it back - plus CHF 400.
Govt to delay funding decision for UNRWA
The Swiss government is putting off a decision on whether to re-start funding to the UN Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA.
