Trains of Switzerland.

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Section 1. Trains of Switzerland.

Switzerland is a world leader in railway commuting, with a railway network extending to 3,007 km. In 2017 the world's longest railway tunnel, the so-called Gotthard rail link, will run 57 km through the Alps, and will halve the current travel time from Zurich to Milano.

Thus, Switzerland is an important part of the growing European high-speed transport network. High speed connecting trains like the French TGV or the German ICE bring cities such as Paris, Lyon, Ulm, Stuttgart or Munich closer to Swiss residents. In 2007, every Swiss resident took the train 47 times and travelled approximately 2100 km, which is the world's highest number of kilometers travelled yearly per inhabitant.

The well-developed and well-used railway system helps Swiss residents to avoid excessive driving, thus contributing to an ecologically sound environment. In bigger cities, just over 50% of all inhabitants own a vehicle.