May 22, 2025|
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|7 months agoZurich Opens Revolutionary Bicycle Tunnel
Switzerland's largest city inaugurates dedicated bicycle tunnel under main train station during Cycle Week, advancing sustainable urban mobility infrastructure.
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- Zurich inaugurates a dedicated bicycle tunnel under the main train station on May 22nd.
- The tunnel connects Kasernenstrasse (District 4) and Sihlquai (District 5).
- The infrastructure was originally planned for cars but repurposed for sustainable mobility.
- Pedestrians are strictly prohibited from using the tunnel.
- Permitted vehicles include bicycles, e-bikes, e-mopeds, light motor vehicles, and small electric motorcycles.
By The Numbers
38.6 million
Swiss Francs
440
meters
1,240
parking spaces
6
meters
They Said
"Cycling infrastructure in Zurich is not generally consistent. There are excellent bike lanes here and there, but they might end abruptly."
"This has a consequence: there is almost no way to know if I can comfortably make it from A to B on a bicycle."
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