Summary
Swiss voters rejected a $5.6 billion (CHF 5 billion) motorway expansion plan (52.7%) and two proposals to ease eviction rules and tighten subletting controls (53.8% and 51.6%).
Environmental concerns and housing fairness were key to the opposition.
Meanwhile, a healthcare reform to standardize funding for outpatient and inpatient care narrowly passed (53.3%), marking a rare success for health policy changes.
The results highlight public resistance to certain government-backed initiatives.
Voter turnout was 45%.
The system is okayish. The “pay half” thing pays off of you take the train once or twice a month depending on distance. The all you can ride is way more expensive and you really have to take the train almost daily, eg if you don’t have a car. But both also include busses and even ships.
But I’m with you, I’d rather see public transport being cheaper. We have a car because we have kids and live on the country side. Doing everything by train or bus is simply not possible. But when I see people driving oldtimer or riding their motorbikes for fun at weekends I can’t wrap my mind on why you still do that with todays knowledge.