Since December 15th, the tram number 17 is connecting several Geneva neighbourhoods with the town of Annemasse on the French side. It is the first cross-border tram line put into service in more than 60 years in the region. Both the tram and Léman Express provide fast and convenient connection between the city and the agglomeration of various French communes from where more than 85,000 cross-border workers commute daily to their jobs in Geneva. The Swiss government contributed over 40 percent of the 92-billion-franc price tag for the new tram. The rest of the funds came from the French government, the city of Annemasse, the Haute-Savoie region of France, as well as towns and villages serviced by the line.

Source: The Local December 20, 2019 11:03 UTC