1984. To date, the share of the bicycle in the total amount of traffic is about 7 per cent .
The main objective of the traffic policy in Zurich is to guarantee the accessibility for employees and visitors in an attractive and inexpensive way with positive side-effects such as a reduced energy level, lower noise levels, less air pollution, more space for cyclists and pedestrians and a safer urban environment.The results of the transport policy in Zurich show that, contrary to the belief of some entrepreneurs, economy and ecology are indeed compatible.