I am on my way to pick up a friend from Geneva airport and got stuck in this massive traffic jam likely caused due to an accident . Never seen something like this all my life living here. The traffic has absolutely come to a standstill and not moving even an inch for more than 45 mins. What are some of the best sources of real time updates when coming across accidents like these ? Also are people allowed to come out of their cars ? It was absolutely amazing to see most people just staying in their vehicles for more than 45 mins and not coming out at all !

by sumidawasi

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  4. Depends. Had this experience twice in the last year.
    One time it was a Vollsperrung from the Autobahn and we got stuck at the Einfahrt directly behind a police car. I asked him if it’s ok to get out of the car until the Vollsperrung is over and he allowed it if I stay near the car.

    The second time it was because a car was burning inside a tunnel, there I stayed inside the car for approx an hour because we had no clue about how long it will stay this way. And when the traffic started rolling again, it did go pretty fast. If I weren’t in the car, I would’ve created some delay.

    Also, according to law it’s forbidden to walk onto the Autobahn. So stay in the car and don’t walk onto the Rettungsgasse. And keep an eye open to the stuff that happens around you.

  7. Maybe it’s the ghost of Charles the Bold looking for his courage.

  8. That’s why I always use GMaps (even if I know the road) for travels involving swiss highways.

  9. Great pizza in Murten old town
    Bistrottino Restaurant
    The truffle pizza is CRACK

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