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Mulling over mobility in Switzerland
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND We often hold up North America as the ideal when it comes to highways, motoring, and public transportation.
But how about if we study the transportation model of Switzerland? After all, it’s often highlighted as the gold standard in efficient public transportation and timeliness of services. What could be among their secrets, aside of course, from the glaring fact that the country is extremely wealthy, and the standard of living of its constituents is extremely high? Could it boil down to a culture of discipline and mindfulness, where tardiness is generally frowned upon, and the values of peace and serenity are held up so high that there actually exist laws that prohibit people from making any noise in residential neighborhoods past 10 p.m. including any toilet flushing or water splashing noises from taking a shower in the middle of the night?