Geneva
Switzerland ยท Transports publics genevois (TPG) with Unireso fare community; Lรฉmanis SA operating Lรฉman Express
Geneva delivers Swiss-standard integration: a unified Unireso fare community across TPG buses/trams, SBB/SNCF rail and lake ferries, with same-station interchange at the renovated Cornavin hub and the underground Lรฉman Express. Night service uses the same fare with no surcharge, but bike-share and car-share remain outside the core ticketing ecosystem.
How integrated public transport is โ quantitative reach and qualitative interchange combined
How easy it is to get around without a car. A separate measure, reported alongside the index.
How evenly distributed transit access is across the city
Direct same-station interchange connects rail, tram, and bus with modern facilities and multilingual signage, though ongoing expansion works create temporary navigation complexity.
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- Signage8/10
- Mode distance9/10
- Physical experience8/10
A single Unireso ticket eliminates interchange penalties across buses, trams, trains, and ferries within Zone 10, with digital payment options (app, contactless card) and integrated passes covering multimodal travel.
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- Single platform / contactless9/10
- Interchange penalty absence9/10
- Multimodal products9/10
tpg+ app combines tickets and journey planning across modes with real-time; SBB Mobile and Lรฉman Express info comprehensive; Moovit and Transit cover everything; bike-share sits outside in Donkey Republic app.
Timed connections optimise transfers across rail networks through clock-face scheduling, while night service integration via unified fares is strong, but multimodal payment remains fragmented across bike-share, car-share and transit systems.
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- Timed connections8/10
- Off-peak integration8/10
- MaaS reach4/10