US EditionSwitzerland Plans to Slow More Motorways to 80km/h
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Switzerland plans to slow more motorways to 80km/h
Switzerland plans to double the length of motorway sections where speed can be cut to 80km/h during heavy traffic, reported Blick. The Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) says almost 2,200km will eventually be equipped with electronic signs to lower limits temporarily, up from around 1,000km today. Officials argue that easing off the accelerator keeps traffic flowing. […]
The Federal Office for Roads (OFROU) wants to extend areas where speed can be limited to 80 km/h in the event of a high influx. Nearly 2200 km of motorway are concerned in the long term, more than double the axes currently equipped with electronic panels to change the limitation.
The previous version of the electronic plates should be known to most drivers. Picture: KEYSTONEIn 2024, road users in Switzerland were in traffic jams for almost 55,500 hours. This is a new record. Since 2019, the hours in which one stands on Swiss roads in traffic jams have doubled. The biggest cause of traffic congestion is traffic congestion, as reported by the «Blick». Against this, the federal government now wants to do something about thi…
Swiss motorways are becoming more and more traffic jams. The federal government is now trying to prevent this problem with a speed of 80 at peak times.
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