Geneva public transport cuts services as only seven border posts stay open during G7 summit in neighbouring Évian

Geneva’s public-transport operator TPG has slashed bus and tram frequency until late Wednesday night, citing grid-lock near the canton’s Franco-Swiss crossings. With France keeping just seven of the usual 32 road barriers open for the 15-17 June G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, security checks and tailbacks have spilled deep into Swiss territory. TPG has withdrawn 30 vehicles from circulation, reducing simultaneous fleet deployment from 430 to 400. High-capacity lines 5, 6, 8, 19 and tram routes 12 & 17 are running on ad-hoc headways, while cross-border line 80 now turns back at Bachet-de-Pesay instead of continuing to Saint-Julien (France). Services serving CERN via the Meyrin customs post have been hardest hit; delays there exceeded 45 minutes during Tuesday’s evening peak. Customs authorities say 25 minor border posts will remain sealed until at least 23:59 on Thursday, 18 June. Delegations are expected to depart via Geneva Airport throughout Wednesday, meaning traffic may worsen as motorcades move between Évian and the Swiss motorway network. The disruption highlights Switzerland’s exposure when major diplomatic events are hosted just across the frontier: 76 000 frontier workers normally commute daily into Geneva, and many companies base regional logistics hubs on the French side. Retailers report delivery delays for perishables, and some cross-border staff have called in sick or switched to remote work.



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TPG warns it may extend the reduced timetable if queues persist. Employers with Geneva operations should alert staff to longer travel times, stagger shift patterns, and consider hoteling arrangements for key technicians. Travellers heading to Geneva Airport should allow an extra hour and monitor live updates on tpg.ch and the cantonal traffic centre’s app.