Lake Geneva region, Switzerland (Le Temps, Fre) – A third rail line to ease traffic between Lausanne and Geneva was on all minds during festivities Wednesday to celebrate 150 years of rail service between the two cities. Politicians and CFF rail company officials visited a 1947 locomotive and enjoyed a ride in rail cars dating […]
Swiss news
Road closed: Gland man dies in road accident in town
Gland, Vaud, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – A 78-year-old resident of Gland has died following a road accident on the route du Mont-Blanc shortly before noon. The man was driving towards the lake when he lost control of his car near the Mauverney roundabout, possibly after being taken ill. He hit a construction rubbish bin and then […]
Alitalia gets private investors in new plan to save airline
Rome, Italy (TSR, Fre) – Alitalia, the bankrupt national Italian airline, has a new plan to save it, TSR reports "sources close to the situation" as saying. Intesa Sanpaolo, the bank that handles the airline’s finances, has reportedly pulled together 16 private Italian investors who will pour €1 billlion into the carrier, but an international […]
Lausanne prepares for its new Metro line
Lausanne, Switzerland (24 Heures, Fre) – Lausanne’s new M2 public transport lines are starting to excite public interest, with a city-wide festival scheduled to celebrate the inauguration, 18-21 September. Street fairs and the Festival Label Suisse will follow the official ceremonies, with the metro line free until Sunday and additional "pyjama" buses and trains running, […]
Swiss travelled well in 2007
Photos: New York and London, two popular Swiss destinations St Gallen, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Switzerland had "one of its most travel-intensive years ever," but the number of days that individuals are spending on private travel fell to less than a week on average per trip. Shorter and longer trips have replaced the traditional two-week trip. […]