Prices for Swiss unlimited travelcards rise less than planned

Journeys on Swiss public transport are set to become more expensive from December. However, fare increases – particularly for a general subscription (GA) which enables unlimited travel – will be less steep than announced in March by the industry organisation Alliance Swisspass. Alliance Swisspass announced on Tuesday that a 2nd-class GA will cost CHF4,095 ($5,055) instead of CHF4,195, and a 1st-class GA will cost CHF6,770 instead of CHF6,850. The 2nd-class GA will therefore cost CHF100 more…