The adaptation of Swiss railway stations and stops for disabled persons is continuing, with 42 more to be completed by the end of the year. By that time, 1,131 of the approximately 1,800 stations will have been adapted. By the end of 2027, 87% of travellers should be able to travel spontaneously and autonomously by train. According to the 2024 status report published by the Federal Office of Transport (FOT) on Friday, a further 217 railway stations and stops should be adapted for disabled travellers by the end of 2027. This means that around 80% of the 1,629 stations that must be adapted for autonomous and spontaneous use by disabled travellers will have been adapted by then. For around 158 of the 1,800 stops, adaptation is seen as excessive, partly because there are very few passengers. However, at these stations, permanent alternative measures would still have to be offered. These would include assistance from railway staff. A further 20 or so stations have been closed until the ...