Geneva Implements Free Public Transport Amid Ozone Alert

Canton Geneva becomes first Swiss region to offer free public transport during pollution spike, restricts vehicle access to combat ozone levels.

Canton Geneva has implemented free public transport for the entire day on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
This is the first time a Swiss region has offered free public transport specifically due to a pollution spike.
Vehicle restrictions are in place from 6am to 10pm in the center of Geneva.
Only vehicles with Stick'AIR stickers 0, 1, 2, and 3 are permitted in the city center.
The speed limit on the Geneva bypass has been reduced to 80 km/h.

230 μg/m3

Ozone concentration

180 μg/m3

Ozone threshold

20-25%

Projected emission reduction

Countries

"Enhanced differentiated traffic flow has also been activated."
— Geneva’s department of territory

"Geneva should be able to reduce nitrogen dioxide emissions by 20-25%."
— Aline Staub Spörri

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