Bicycles
Basel is a bicycle-friendly city with a clearly-marked network of dedicated routes and paths criss-cross both the city itself and the surrounding region. There is a large underground Veloparking area at the SBB Railway Station. Bicycles with electric auxiliary motors, inline skates, skateboards, kickboards and scooters are frequently seen; dedicated rinks and parks are available for keen users. Special route maps are also available for cyclists (for sale in bookshops and kiosks). Bicycles must have an annual registration vignette, which can be bought at kiosks, post offices and in many stores. More
Traffic calming
In most residential areas, the speed limit is 30 km/h. In some streets, so called meeting zones have been defined, where the speed limit is only 20 km/h. Pedestrians have priority on these roads. More.
Parking
There is a car-park routing system in the city centre. In residential areas, there are blue parking spots (with limited parking time) and white parking spots (unlimited free parking). Residents can buy a parking ticket that allows them unlimited parking in the blue zones. More.
Cars
The local “Motorfahrzeugkontrolle” issues the registration for new vehicles and periodically checks all registered cars (similar to the English MOT test). This office also transfers cars to a new owner or issues the parking tickets for residents. A car tax is obligatory for all cars and motorcycles.
Car-sharing
Mobility Carsharing offers a whole new system of driving: All over the country, there are many red cars of all sizes. Mobility members can book a car at very short notice, for just an hour or several days. Access to the cars is granted via an electronic chip card. After the defined period, the car has to be returned to its parking spot that is always free. There is no additional cost, and all repairs are handled by Mobility.
Carpooling
mitfahrgelegenheit.ch is the largest carpooling agency on the Internet for offering and arranging carpooling opportunities in Switzerland and in Europe. Over 5000 offers and requests are regularly available for Basel. All journeys for Basel can be found under the following link: Mitfahrzentrale Basel