https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed To reduce reliance on private cars, authorities in Switzerland are considering expanding public transport to include taxi options. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200121/switzerland-considers-expanding-public-transport-to-include-taxis Tue, 21 Jan 2020 22:36:54 +0100 switzerland-considers-expanding-public-transport-to-include-taxis Our roundup of stories you might have missed this week includes Swiss guards on the run, SBB going to court, angry neighbours, a 111th birthday and more. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190111/glance-around-switzerland-swiss-guards-athletics-team-sbb-in-court-disabled-double-decker-angry-neighbours-oldest-birthday-111-coop-boycott Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:00:14 +0100 glance-around-switzerland-swiss-guards-athletics-team-sbb-in-court-disabled-double-decker-angry-neighbours-oldest-birthday-111-coop-boycott Uber, the mobile app company that allows you to order a car ride from your smartphone, is appealing a ban on its activities in the canton of Geneva. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150414/uber-to-appeal-geneva-ban-on-its-ride-app Tue, 14 Apr 2015 10:20:39 +0200 uber-to-appeal-geneva-ban-on-its-ride-app Uber, provider of the controversial ride-sharing app for smartphones that offers an alternative to taxis, expanded its service to a third city in Switzerland on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20141210/uber-launches-ride-service-in-basel Wed, 10 Dec 2014 21:49:00 +0100 uber-launches-ride-service-in-basel A ride-sharing application for smartphones that offers an alternative to taxis is making its debut in Switzerland in Zurich with a splash. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130626/tennis-star-wawrinka-test-drives-uber-app Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:18:00 +0200 tennis-star-wawrinka-test-drives-uber-app