One month before the start of the 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships on 21 September, the Canton and City of Zurich and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) are implementing further communication measures to organise traffic during the global cycling event.
The hotline of the Zurich 2024 Local Organising Committee has been active since 2 p.m. today. The number is:
044 215 40 90 (from abroad: +41 44 215 40 90)
This number provides callers with information in German and English on the World Championships in general, transport organisation and other topics such as travel.
Operating hours:
22 August to 13 September: Monday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm
16 to 19 September: from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
From 20 September up to
and including 29 September: daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Direct information for particularly affected neighbourhoods
Residents, businesses and other affected parties in Witikon, the Bellevue/Zurich East area and the affected households in Oerlikon/Schwamendingen will receive brochures and flyers on traffic organisation at the end of August. The detailed overviews of traffic and public transport as well as various maps explain the traffic organisation that will apply during the two phases of the UCI World Championships.
Traffic control measures “ITSCHNACH” Forchautostrasse A52 will be implemented from 25 September 2024
The 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships will be split into two phases. The road races with mass starts will begin on Wednesday, 25 September. Only during these road races will the so-called City Circuit, the circuit to be ridden several times, be in operation. This is when the traffic restrictions will be at their greatest.
In this second phase, the special regulations will apply to the entire Zurich East area. From 25 to 29 September 2024, access to Hottingen, Hirslanden, Weinegg, Mühlebach and Seefeld by car will only be possible via the Forchautostrasse A52 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Important: An access permit is required for simplified access. Road users who wish to drive into this area during this period are advised to download this permit. Detailed instructions are available on the canton’s website at the link above.
ZVV online timetable in world championship mode
During the event, a special public transport timetable will apply, which is already available online. The best connections will be available in real time via the Zurich Transport Network ZVV timetable or the ZVV app. Public transport travellers are strongly recommended to use these sources of information before starting their journey.
ZVV tickets and route tickets for direct national transport (e.g. Berne – Zurich, Witikon centre) are valid during race times for the diversions suggested in the online timetable. No connecting tickets or route changes need to be purchased for routes deviating from the original route.
Restrictions on postal services
The road closures and traffic restrictions during the UCI Road World Championships also have a significant impact on Swiss Post’s operations. Swiss Post will do everything it can to keep the restrictions as minimal as possible. However, it must be assumed that there will be delays or cancellations for the delivery and collection of consignments. Detailed information about the restrictions on postal services and alternative services can be found at www.post.ch/zurich2024.
No 24-hour closures – pedestrian crossings largely possible
The closure times for the individual racecourses and the associated adjustments to the traffic organisation vary depending on the race day and race programme. An overview of the detailed routes and closure times can be found on the GIS browser of the Canton of Zurich: https://maps.zh.ch/?topic=KapoRadWMZH.
The roads will be open and passable again from 7pm at the latest on all race days, with the exception of Seefeldquai and neighbouring parts of Mainaustrasse and Feldeggstrasse.
Crossing the championships routes is possible on foot or by bike, which must be pushed. As usual, the roads must be crossed with the necessary caution. In areas of the racecourse that are secured with barriers, crossing is permitted at specially designated points and in accordance with the instructions of the route marshals or security personnel.
Before and during the 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships in September, communication on transport will be further intensified.
Useful links:
LOC Zurich 2024: https://zurich2024.com/verkehr/
City of Zurich: https://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/rad-wm#verkehr
Canton of Zurich: https://zh.ch/rad-wm2024
GIS-Browser Canton Zurich: https://maps.zh.ch/?topic=KapoRadWMZH
Public transport (ZVV): www.zvv.ch/rad-wm
Public transport (SBB): www.sbb.ch/zurich2024
Itschnach / A52: www.zh.ch/zufahrtsbewilligung
Further information: [email protected]
