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1 October 2026

Rosengartenstrasse – canton blocks safer crossings, city considers an appeal

The cantonal government has refused to approve a project for two street-level pedestrian and bike crossings, although the city parliament had approved the money. The city executive says it is “disconcerted”.

City executive (Stadtrat) District 10 Traffic & transport Environment & climate
30 September 2026

Two cycling projects – a longer bike lane on Kreuzstrasse, a cycle path on Bernerstrasse

In Riesbach, a bike lane is being extended to Mühlebachstrasse. In Altstetten, the Juchhof bus stop is being made step-free and gets a separate cycle path.

City executive (Stadtrat) District 7 District 8 District 9 Traffic & transport
30 September 2026

CHF 365 transit pass – city executive asks for CHF 195 million a year, launch in 2028 at the earliest

The discount would come as a voucher code on existing Zone 110 annual passes and the GA. Because the spending is so large, voters will have the final say once more.

City executive (Stadtrat) Whole city Traffic & transport Budget & taxes
28 September 2026

More green, more space for bikes, walking and public transport – the first annual report

By 2035 the city must convert more than 600,000 square metres of road space. After one year it has reached a third of the greening target, but only 8.3 per cent of the target for walking, cycling and public transport.

City executive (Stadtrat) Whole city Environment & climate Traffic & transport
27 September 2026

27 September ballot – five yeses in the city, stricter rules for high-rises

The city approved all five municipal proposals, and in the high-rise dispute it backed the city parliament’s version. Kreis 12 rejected two of them. On the cantonal teachers’ law, the city voted differently from the canton.

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