Lake Geneva region, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Roadworks around Versoix on the A1 autoroute (direction: towards Geneva) ended by mid-morning, but traffic has been slowed in both directons by accidents.
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Alps closed to trucks as snow continues on south side of Alps
Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Snow continued to fall late Wednesday and early Thursday in the Alps, particularly on the southern side, prompting a red alert for truck traffic in some areas where roads have become impassable.
Swiss train travels with Tara: Lausanne to Bern
Other Train travels with Tara Click on images to view larger Introduction: This is part of a series of mini-travel photo stories on Switzerland that will run for several weeks. A very special 16-year-old named Tara takes the train on Saturdays to explore the country where she has grown up. Her mother, GL editor Ellen […]
Thonon and Lausanne get their Navibus
Lausanne, Switzerland and Thonon-les-bains, France (GenevaLunch) – Lausanne-Thonon has just become an easier commute, with the CGN (Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman) starting regular Navibus service between the two, 15 December 2008.
Icy roads, heavy traffic on Vaud A9 provoke 8 accidents in 4 hours
Lake Geneva region, Switzerland (24 Heures, Fre) – Eight accidents in four hours between Chablais in eastern Vaud and the area around Lausanne: roads throughout eastern Vaud were badly snarled by traffic jams Tuesday morning.