The City of Geneva has formally come out against plans to widen the A1 autoroute to six lanes.
The city council says it would have devastating effects. It says it will increase pollution and damage natural areas and arable land.
The final decision on the multi-billion-franc project will be made by voters in November.
Other organisations say it will be far more effective, and sustainable, to spend the money on public transport including a new train line running from Lausanne to Geneva.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snowfall across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
