Votes in canton of Baselland: „Läufelfingerli“ train will keep running!
The canton of Baselland on Sunday voted to keep the popular “Läufelfingerli” train running, and a change to the cantonal bank law was also accepted.
The two cantonal popular votes were, officially:
- Change to the cantonal bank law (counter-proposal for the withdrawn legal initiative “For an independent bank council”
- Clause 2.7 c. and 2.7 d. of the cantonal parliament decision of 23 March 2017 regarding the approval of the 8th general performance mandate for public transport in the years 2018-2021, finance programme for the years 2020 and 2021
The cantonal bank law change was overwhelmingly accepted with 87,5 per cent of voters in favour. The votes, taken from all 86 municipalities in Baselland, took until Sunday evening to be counted.
Basel has the most dangerous tram stops in Switzerland
Basel has the some of most dangerous tram stops in Switzerland, according to the latest statistics.
The most dangerous tram stops in Switzerland are at the SBB train station in Basel, followed by Zürich Stauffacher, Basel Barfüsserplatz, and Basel Heuwaage. This was the conclusion reached by new accident research conducted by the Federal Office for Traffic, the “SonntagsZeitung” reported.
In comparison to the distance travelled and number of passengers who use the services, the risk of a tram accident in Zurich and Basel is markedly high. Trams in Bern are far less dangerous in comparison. Between 2010 and 2016, a total of 316 people were hit and injured by a tram in Switzerland. A total of 20 of the victims did not survive.
According to the “SonntagsZeitung”, tram drivers say that safety has been has been sacrificed to meet the increasing demands for a good customer service. They are required to be friendly, provide information, as well as offer a positive experience for their passengers.
Basel pupil writes cookbook on how to eat well for 5 francs
Grabbing a quick sandwich for lunch can be expensive, particularly for those who still go to school. Jérôme Spira, a pupl at a Basel school, has written a cookbook as part of his matura. In it, he focuses on easy and affordable meals.
Originally, Jérôme Spira wanted to write his matura paper about the topic “Perfect Living”. But thankfully, he changed his mind and began to focus on cooking. “When my friends failed in their efforts to cook, I decided to try to get young people interested in cooking,” hobby cook Jérôme Spira explained with a smile.
One example of a lack of kitchen knowledge was an acquaintance of his who tried to cook a cream sauce together with the spaghetti water – he claimed that this would make no difference in the end. This was hard to believe for Jérôme Spira, who comes from a family that cooks every day. Therefore, he began to experiment in the kitchen himself and created simply and affordable recipes for his fellow pupils.
The result is a small but exquisite cookbook that inspires people to pick up a ladle. “Five-franc-kitchen, Or: The Manifest of Affordable Food” is the title of the booklet. It is a heavy-handed title for an everyday subject such as cooking. “The book should be read with a bit of humour,” Jérôme Spira said, smiling. It is also a manifesto because, apart from being a cookbook, his work also contains rules for simple cooking and advice on how to save money when shopping for groceries. The recipes come from his family. “Cooking is simply a part of our home,” he says.
The recipes are complemented by black-and-white illustrations, lovingly designed by the pupil himself. It is a cookbook that offers appealing graphics instead of photoshopped pictures. For now, Jérôme’s book cannot be bought in stores – but who knows?