Bus alpin: taking people the last mile in hiking regions
Hiking is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and improve your health. Although Switzerland has excellent public transport services, there are mountainous regions that lack connections. With your Benevita community coins, you are helping the Bus alpin association to bridge these gaps and promoting environmentally friendly travel and sustainable economic development in the regions.
Swiss public transport: gaps in mountainous areas
In many remote regions of the Swiss Alps, travel by public transport is limited. This often means it is only possible to reach attractive destinations by car. This leads to heavily congested mountain roads, overcrowded car parks and additional pressure on sensitive natural areas, especially on nice days. It also makes it harder to plan flexible hikes from A to B.
This is where the Bus alpin association comes in. Working with partners in 18 Swiss regions, it creates demand-driven public transport services in areas where regular connections are lacking – tailored to the local circumstances and offering a sustainable alternative to cars.
What your community coins are doing
Your community coins help Bus alpin to secure and further develop its services in the mountains – in terms of finance, organisation and communication.
- Co-financing services in mountain regions
Many Bus alpin routes are not subsidised by the state and are supported by less well-off mountain communities. Your support helps to make these important connections possible. - Networking and raising awareness
Bus alpin raises awareness of sustainable mobility in sensitive mountain areas and encourages the exchange of ideas and information among mountain enthusiasts. - Strengthening solidarity between urban and rural areas
Contributions from the Mittelland make a noticeable difference. They take the pressure off regional organisations and make the effects of solidarity tangible. - Targeted improvement and expansion of services
Bus alpin supports regions in the development, operation and expansion of bus routes. With additional resources, new services can be created and existing ones optimised.
About Bus alpin
Founded in 2011, the Bus alpin association supports mountainous regions in the development and operation of bus services where there are gaps in regular public transport provision. Support from national organisations and regional partners funds the office, which in turn advises and supports the regional partners on matters relating to public transport. Over 100 000 passengers are transported each year in 18 regions.
