In 2023, transport in Switzerland generated costs of around CHF117 billion. At the same time, traffic volumes have risen significantly since 2000, with the car remaining the dominant mode of transport. The figures come from a report published by the Federal Statistical Office. Passenger transport accounted for 77% of the total costs, while freight transport made up the remaining 23%. Between 2019 and 2023, overall transport costs increased by 8%. + How Switzerland is stalling on implementing new climate rules Passenger traffic volumes have grown by more than a quarter since 2000. In 2024, cars accounted for 68% of passenger kilometres travelled, compared with 18% for rail. According to the latest available data from 2021, people in Switzerland spent an average of 80 minutes a day travelling. The largest share of that time – 41.6 minutes – was devoted to leisure activities. The number of motor vehicles on Swiss roads reached 6.9 million. Of these, 4.8 million were passenger cars ...
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