Canton Geneva has green lit a plan to build more than 100 km of new cycle lanes by 2030.
The lanes will centre around 12 major routes running through the urban centre.
The Grand Council says it will spend CHF 20m on a study before releasing a further CHF 130m for the construction.
It was backed by all parties, except the Swiss People’s Party and the Geneva Citizens Movement.
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.
