Public Transport
Basel
has a public transport network
with excellent coverage, characterised by
punctuality, fast connections and large capacity. The so-called ‘Umweltabonnement’
(a monthly travel card) introduced in 1984 was the first of
its kind in Europe. Today, holders of an U-Abo are entitled to use all public transport
in the northwest of Switzerland – bus, tram, ‘Regio-S-Bahn’ (regional urban railway)
– at a favourable price, and has proven to be an excellent alternative to a private car.
Tickets
for trams and buses can be obtained from the ticket machines at every stop. Monthly cards and multi
trip cards are available from the official BVB-counter
on Barfüsserplatz. Timetables
can be downloaded from the Internet. The regional and international Regio-S-Bahn connects Basel with its hinterland,
as well as with France and Germany. The network is steadily expanded.
