Traffic in Basel, Switzerland

In this city, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 566.41kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 26.02 trees per passenger to produce enough oxygen. The following formulas are used to make these estimations.

Main Means of Transportation to Work or School

Working from Home 2.63%
Walking 13.16%
Car 26.32%
Bicycle 21.05%
Motorcycle 0.00%
Bus/Trolleybus 10.53%
Tram/Streetcar 15.79%
Train/Metro 10.53%

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 1.64 km
Walking 16.00 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 2.00 min
Overall 18.00 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 22.65 km
Walking 2.90 min
Driving Car 28.20 min
Overall 31.10 min

Average when primarily using Bicycle

Distance 8.00 km
Walking 2.88 min
Bicycle 26.25 min
Overall 29.75 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 22.75 km
Walking 8.75 min
Waiting 5.00 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 35.00 min
Overall 55.00 min

Average when primarily using Tram/Streetcar

Distance 3.22 km
Walking 3.83 min
Waiting 3.67 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 11.67 min
Overall 19.17 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 45.00 km
Walking 10.00 min
Waiting 2.75 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 3.75 min
Train/Metro Ride 37.00 min
Overall 57.25 min

Overall Average Travel Time and Distance to Work (School)

Distance 15.92 km
Overall 32.51 min

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Last update: April 2025

These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.

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