road safety
Registration, higher fines and confiscation: Swiss proposal to treat cyclists like motorists draws ire
A proposal by tabled in the Swiss National Council which seeks to target disobedient cyclists by handing out the same punishments as those for motorists has drawn criticism from pro-cycling groups and members of mainstream Swiss political parties.
Bern window smashing stunt promotes safety
Visitors to Bern were treated on Wednesday to the unusual sight of a man smashing his way out of a car submerged in a pool of water in front of the federal parliament.
Traffic jams hit Alpine motorway tunnels
The Easter weekend drew to a close on Monday evening with traffic jams on many motorways in Switzerland that are set to continue through the week because of school holidays.
Tunnel fires snarl traffic in Geneva and Zurich
Separate motor vehicle fires in motorway tunnels caused massive pileups in Geneva and Zurich during the evening rush hours on Wednesday.
Deaths spur call for safer Swiss zebra crossings
Touring Club Schweiz (TCS), the motorists’ support group, is calling on municipalities across Switzerland to boost measures to improve safety at marked pedestrian crossings in the wake of ongoing accidents in such areas.
Safety vests ordered for kids cycling to school
Children cycling to a regional school in the canton of Thurgau in eastern Switzerland are now required to wear fluorescent vests following a spate of fatal accidents.
Swiss pedestrian safety takes turn for worse
Although Swiss streets are regarded as among the safest in the world, a pedestrian dies on average every week from motor vehicle accidents, while two are seriously injured every day, the Swiss accident prevention bureau (BFU) says.
Crash closes Zurich-Bern section of A1 motorway
Twelve people were injured in a crash on Tuesday that closed the A1 motorway between Zurich and Bern for several hours, causing transportation chaos in the region.