Mobility Monitor 2025: Traffic jams as the most pressing transport problem – infrastructure expansion measures desired
The Swiss electorate’s interest in transport issues is at a record high. Congested roads and traffic jams are seen as the biggest problems, with the solution lying in the expansion of transport infrastructure and public transport services. Majorities continue to be in favour of electric mobility, even though the range and recycling of batteries are still viewed critically.
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The Swiss electorate’s interest in transport issues has reached a new high. 89 per cent say they are very or somewhat interested – the highest figure since measurements began in 2005. At the same time, there is a clear picture of how the problem is perceived: for the majority (57%), congested roads are clearly the number one issue, well ahead of questions about public transport or road expansion (11% each) and environmental pollution (9%). The most important solutions are considered to be the expansion of transport infrastructure (24%) and public transport (23%).
The assessment of motorised transport is mixed overall. While 36 per cent see more advantages and 41 per cent see a balance between advantages and disadvantages, the clear majority are critical of the environmental impact, climate impact and noise pollution caused by motorised transport. At the same time, large majorities emphasise the importance of cars for reaching remote locations (90%), as a means of transport (86%) and as an economic factor (75%).
60 per cent of respondents would choose at least a partially electric vehicle when buying their next car, with purely electric models being the most popular (27 per cent). At the same time, concerns remain about range (78 per cent) and battery recycling (77 per cent). The environmental potential of electric mobility is recognised, but it is linked to sustainable raw material extraction and effective recycling solutions.
The federal government’s Strategic Development Programme for National Roads (STEP) also enjoys broad support (76%), even among many opponents of the STEP 2024 proposal. According to the vast majority, future transport planning should focus in particular on improving rural accessibility (86%), expanding public transport (86%), enhancing the quality of life in residential areas (84%) and protecting the environment (77%).
The representative survey was conducted by the research institute gfs.bern on behalf of auto-schweiz. A total of 1,002 eligible voters from all language regions were surveyed. The maximum sampling error is ±3.1 percentage points with a 95% confidence interval. The survey was conducted between 18 June and 1 July 2025.
The current survey is the eleventh edition of the Mobility Monitor since 2005.
Further details on the study can be found in the final report.
