Despite initial euphoria, interest in electric cars is stagnating. These are the findings of a survey conducted by insurer AXA Switzerland in collaboration with the Sotomo research institute. At the same time, more people are planning to buy a car again. American manufacturers are losing ground,

The Adelboden Light and Waterworks (LWA) commissions the first direct current fast charging station in Adelboden. It offers outputs of 50 to 100 kilowatts. Electric cars can be charged here in 30 to 60

Cargo sour terrain (CST) is abandoning its goal of realizing a Swiss freight metro in the near future. CST justifies this by stating that the federal government, cantons and cities must first create suitable framework conditions. The focus is now on consulting. Ten jobs are being

Designwerk has achieved a charging capacity of over 1 megawatt for electric lorries in a demonstration test during fast charging. The test under real conditions clears a hurdle for the successful long-distance use of the

Fatzer from Romanshorn has supplied two new hauling ropes for the Rigiblick funicular in Zurich. Following its modernization, the funicular will resume operations in the

The federal government has approved the construction of the new tower at Zurich Airport. The control tower is to be built from 2027 and will later become part of the sustainable new Dock A replacement building. This will not only modernize air traffic control, but also implement a forward-looking

The Swiss Transit Lab, the cantons of Zurich and Aargau and SBB are preparing the deployment of self-driving vehicles in the Furttal valley. A digital map of the region is currently being created as part of the iamo pilot project. This will be followed by a training and test

The city of Lucerne wants to create around 30 public locations with charging infrastructure by 2035. To this end, it is making public land available to third-party providers in return for a concession fee and investing just under CHF 1 million. Other measures are also intended to promote the

The Magadino Plain in the canton of Ticino is a transportation hub, supply hub and unique natural landscape all in one. Around a third of the plain is protected as a moorland landscape of national importance. In order to reconcile the protection of this sensitive environment with future rail, road

Schindler is the sole supplier of lifts and escalators for Line 1 of the Bogotá Metro in Colombia. From 2028, the metro line will transport over 1 million passengers a day using fully automated railway

Habidom has developed road markings for the vicinity of schools. The pillars in the shape of coloured pencils demarcate the road from the pavement. The Portuguese manufacturer's development is already being used in several European countries, now also in

From mid-July 2025, iNovitas AG will be digitally mapping the road network in the district of Horgen. The three-dimensional image of the road network is intended to support the administration, planning offices and utility companies. Personal rights will remain

The canton of Zurich is planning a comprehensive development offensive in the Kloten area. The Glattalbahn railway is to be extended, a new main cycle link built and flood protection on the Altbach river strengthened at a cost of around CHF 543 million - with a significant financial contribution

Aircraft manufacturer Pilatus wants to comprehensively modernise its headquarters in Stans. The new buildings are designed with energy efficiency and sustainability in mind and the site is not to be extended. The population of Stans will be able to decide on the land use planning on 26

On 25 June 2025, the Federal Council took a decisive step for the future of Swiss freight transport. It approved the Sectoral Transport Plan, Part Underground Freight Transport (SUG). This creates the spatial planning basis for the ambitious Cargo sous terrain (CST) project, which could

The major Trèfle-Blanc project in Geneva, which is one of the most ambitious projects in the region with an investment volume of CHF 400 million, is taking shape. After initial confusion about the exact costs, the government is now presenting a transparent investment law that breaks down the

Elsigenalpbahnen AG inaugurated its new cabins with an opening ceremony at the weekend. With the inauguration of the Elsigenalp cable car, all mountain railways in Frutigen, Adelboden and Kandersteg have now started the

Together with regional planning associations, the cantons of Zurich and Aargau have started work on a regional overall transport concept (rGVK) for the Limmat Valley. The aim is to achieve sustainable mobility development by 2050 - networked, multimodal and coordinated across cantonal

The winning project by the Penzel Valier team for the extension of the Basel SBB West railway station impresses with an extensive, green hall roof and strong urban integration. The new Margarethen platform access and the Margarethen Bridge form the core of the forward-looking project, which is to

After around a year of construction, the new meeting zone at Schlieren railroad station has been completed. With more green spaces, street cafés and a modern design concept, the public space is being upgraded and will be officially opened on June 20 and

In future, the Federal Council must ensure that tenants and condominium owners have access to charging stations for electric vehicles in their residential properties. The Council of States has approved a corresponding motion by the National Council, despite concerns regarding the guarantee of

The Ticino electorate rejected the planned redesign of Locarno-Muralto railroad station by just 102 votes to one. Despite its regional importance and planned improvements for pedestrians and cyclists, the 16 million euro project failed due to opposition from local

DB InfraGO AG has commissioned Implenia to build an inner-city section of the suburban railway in Frankfurt. The construction and real estate company will realise the starting excavation pit, tunnel tubes and special civil engineering services. The contract is worth over 200 million

With the total revision of its public transport law, the canton of Glarus is creating the basis for modern, sustainable and business-friendly mobility. Clear responsibilities, technological openness and full funding will strengthen the location in the long

STRABAG is renewing the service lines for water, electricity, gas and Swisscom in two streets in Arbon that are in need of renovation. A new rainwater drain is also being

Aarau City Council has adopted the new Smart City strategy. From 2026, Aarau will focus on five guiding approaches. From needs-orientated project development to the climate-friendly use of technology. The strategy is not intended as a technological blueprint, but rather as a methodical compass for

The revised Spatial Concept for Switzerland fails to fulfil its objective of providing a forward-looking model for spatial development up to 2050. It remains vague on key issues, ignores real challenges and lacks political support. Investors and project developers therefore lack reliable guidelines

With the planned fourth track and a second tunnel, SBB wants to eliminate the bottleneck in the Zurich S-Bahn network. The billion-euro project will create 50 per cent more capacity and enable a quarter-hourly service in future. The project is open to the public from 14 May to 12 June 2025. A

AVIA VOLT buys Plug N'Roll from Repower AG. The service provider for electromobility expands by 2345 charging points in Switzerland. In future, Plug'N Roll customers will benefit from a Europe-wide network with over 850,000 charging

At the 76th Planners' Meeting in Rapperswil-Jona, 150 students from Germany, Austria and Switzerland networked to develop new approaches to sustainable mobility and integrated urban