Of the total 6,053,000 vehicles, 5.32 million were cars or utility vehicles and 729,100 were motorbikes. This corresponds to 540 cars and 89 utility vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants.
The levels of nitrogen dioxide generated by the traffic on Switzerland’s 71,540km road network were by and large within or below the required limits, although in certain places, for example so-called urban canyons or areas next to motorways, the levels can exceed the limits.
Total industry turnover rose to CHF93 billion ($99 billion). The increase of CHF2.34 billion on the previous year was due to the leasing business, vehicle insurance and the petroleum industry, according to the road traffic associationExternal link.
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Motorway stickers set to bring in CHF350 million
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The Federal Customs Administration said on Wednesday it expected to sell around 9.6 million vignettes, resulting in a net income of some CHF347 million. The authorities estimated a third of the vignettes would be bought by foreign drivers. They added that from past experience around 5% of cars on Swiss motorways don’t have a sticker.…
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Officials in canton Geneva and neighbouring France have reached an agreement to reduce the heavy traffic that clogs up small border posts.
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A study shows that despite their love of cars, the Swiss are open the idea of replacing private motor vehicles with other mobility options.
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