Helmut Eichhorn, CEO of Alliance SwissPass, told the SonntagsBlick newspaper that the half-fare travel card for public transport will be maintained, following headlines in the press that it would be discontinued. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The price reduction on travel on trains, buses, trams and boats with the current half-fare card is a maximum of 50%, but with proposed changes, the discount will be at least 50%, Eichhorn said. The aim is to introduce an easy-to-understand bonus system, which makes it possible to know at any time how many kilometres a person has travelled and what the resulting discount is, he added. + Night trains from Switzerland to Sweden planned for 2026 "What's more, a price is displayed before and after each journey. It's all very transparent. There will be no hidden price increases," said the director of Alliance SwissPass. Only three products to be offered In his view, there should be just three products in the future: a ...
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