Meyrin can breathe again!

This third section, at a cost of 170 million francs, including 70 million for the new cut-and-cover tunnel alone, involved burying the route de Meyrin where it passes through Vieux-Meyrin. This will alleviate the commuter traffic through the old village centre, representing 25,000 vehicles in transit daily between Geneva and France. With through-traffic diverted through the cut-and-cover tunnel, there is now better and mixed traffic access to the shops in Vieux-Meyrin and the quality of life for local residents sees itself considerably improved.

The No. 18 tram serves this new route, and passengers can now travel from Cornavin to CERN in just 21 minutes!

BG was responsible for the electromechanical equipment needed to ensure user safety under normal circumstances, as well as in special cases should an accident, traffic jam, fire or other incident occur in the cut-and-cover tunnel.

Find out more:

• Presentation of the cut-and-cover tunnel and electromechanical equipment (French)
• Article (French) published in "Edifice Magazine"-N°1/2011: La tranchée couverte du tram améliore aussi la qualité de vie - Meyrin/GE