I am about to buy a mountain bike and would like to know whether they are permitted on buses and/or trams. I know you have to pay on the train, but not sure about the others.
Also is there a requirement for any kind of license? Maybe a stupid question, but you never know here!
Thanks for any feedback,
Emma
I am about to buy a mountain bike and would like to know whether they are permitted on buses and/or trams. I know you have to pay on the train, but not sure about the others.
Also is there a requirement for any kind of license? Maybe a stupid question, but you never know here!
Thanks for any feedback,
Emma
no license, but a tax disc is required (insurance coverage for 3rd party)... but check with the bike store, since thats been revoked by parliament as well, since most people have 3rd party risk coverage already as aprt of house insurance.
No idea about trams and or busses... I doubt it...
happy cycling
no license, but a tax disc is required (insurance coverage for 3rd party)... but check with the bike store, since thats been revoked by parliament as well, since most people have 3rd party risk coverage already as aprt of house insurance.
No idea about trams and or busses... I doubt it...
happy cycling
You can take on trams and buses - not sure if you pay - it will be explained on the ticket machine. Trains - depending on the train I do not think you pay provided you carry it on yourself. You usually have to take it to the guards van You pay if you are sending it separately. But some trains eg Golden Pass do not allow bikes.
You can take on trams and buses - not sure if you pay - it will be explained on the ticket machine. Trains - depending on the train I do not think you pay provided you carry it on yourself. You usually have to take it to the guards van You pay if you are sending it separately. But some trains eg Golden Pass do not allow bikes.
http://mct.sbb.ch/mct/en/reisemarkt/services/fuer-alle/velo/veloselbstverlad-schweiz.htm
Looks as if it is free exept on tilting ICN trains and you must be be a group of less thasn 6
http://mct.sbb.ch/mct/en/reisemarkt/services/fuer-alle/velo/veloselbstverlad-schweiz.htm
Looks as if it is free exept on tilting ICN trains and you must be be a group of less thasn 6
Paul, I'm not convinced that you can take bikes on trams and busses:
http://www.tpg.ch/fr/service-clients/questions-frequentes/reponse.php?we_objectID=16186
En principe, les bicyclettes et les autres moyens de locomotion à deux roues sont interdits sur l’ensemble du réseau tpg.
Cependant, les vélos repliés rendus peu volumineux et assimilables à des bagages à main sont admis et transportés gratuitement à bord des véhicules pour autant qu'ils ne causent aucune gêne aux autres voyageurs.
Les vélos non pliables peuvent toutefois, être transportés dans les véhicules TPG les samedis, dimanches et jours fériés, sur toutes les lignes régionales - A à Z – et uniquement sur celles-ci. Les vélos sont chargés par le client.
On the other hane, I talked recently with a guy who regularly took his bike into the back end of trams (as far away from the driver as possible.)
--tor
Paul, I'm not convinced that you can take bikes on trams and busses:
http://www.tpg.ch/fr/service-clients/questions-frequentes/reponse.php?we_objectID=16186
En principe, les bicyclettes et les autres moyens de locomotion à deux roues sont interdits sur l’ensemble du réseau tpg.
Cependant, les vélos repliés rendus peu volumineux et assimilables à des bagages à main sont admis et transportés gratuitement à bord des véhicules pour autant qu'ils ne causent aucune gêne aux autres voyageurs.
Les vélos non pliables peuvent toutefois, être transportés dans les véhicules TPG les samedis, dimanches et jours fériés, sur toutes les lignes régionales - A à Z – et uniquement sur celles-ci. Les vélos sont chargés par le client.
On the other hane, I talked recently with a guy who regularly took his bike into the back end of trams (as far away from the driver as possible.)
--tor
thanks for the feedback, it's helped me a lot!!
It was my understanding that you can take bikes on the tram / bus so long as it's outside peak time. However, I haven't tried it recently, and the quote posted above does seem to suggest they've reduced it to weekends and certain lines.
On trains outside the TPG area, you do have to pay - in fact, the same price as for an adult with a 1/2 price card, so it effectively doubles the cost! But, you can buy a daily or yearly bike passes which makes it much cheaper if you're going to do it regularly.
It was my understanding that you can take bikes on the tram / bus so long as it's outside peak time. However, I haven't tried it recently, and the quote posted above does seem to suggest they've reduced it to weekends and certain lines.
On trains outside the TPG area, you do have to pay - in fact, the same price as for an adult with a 1/2 price card, so it effectively doubles the cost! But, you can buy a daily or yearly bike passes which makes it much cheaper if you're going to do it regularly.
No bikes on TPG except buses A-Z on weekends, as said above.
On trains: 12 CHF per bike fot the whole day (if you have demi-tarif; if not, it's 18 CHF), or a regular ticket (1/2 price if you have 1/2 tarif) if it's less than the 10/18 CHF. Reservation required (for 5 CHF) in ICN trains.
No bikes on TPG except buses A-Z on weekends, as said above.
On trains: 12 CHF per bike fot the whole day (if you have demi-tarif; if not, it's 18 CHF), or a regular ticket (1/2 price if you have 1/2 tarif) if it's less than the 10/18 CHF. Reservation required (for 5 CHF) in ICN trains.
