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3 Canton of Zug mobility guaranteed The canton of Zug is in acentral position. Short distances to work, to schools, to shops, to restaurants and to sports and leisure facilities all add up to an excellent quality of life. The central location is also abenefit when it comes to railway, bus and road connections. The commercial metropolis of Zurich and the popular tourist destination of Lucerne are just half an hour away and the trip to or from Zurich airport takes only 45minutes by train or car. Basel Flughafen Zürich Unique Airport St. Gallen Aarau Zürich Steinhausen Baar Basel Cham Zug Chur Rotkreuz Arth-Goldau Bern Luzern Eisenbahn Hauptstrassen Nationalstrassen Zug Ortsnamen Bahnhof Gewässer Lugano

4 Public transportinthe canton of Zug Amodernand seamlesslynetworked transportation system The canton of Zug features atrendsetting, seamlessly networked transportation system. Public buses and the urban railway are perfectly networked and provide ideal connections to residential, leisure and working areas from the hubs of Baar, Zug, Cham and Rotkreuz. The service providers inthe transportation sector include Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe AG (ZVB) for public buses and Schweizerische Bundesbahnen AG (Swiss federal railways SBB) for the urban railway. Buses ZVB ZVB is the concession-holder for the bus network in the canton of Zug, including bus lines in the cantons of Schwyz, Lucerne and Aargau. Every day, around 100vehicles operate for 19.5 hours, carrying an average of passengers onworking days. The urban railway SBB The SBB operatethe Zug urban railway: Line S1: Baar Zug Cham Rotkreuz Ebikon Lucerne Line S2: Baar Lindenpark Zug Walchwil Arth -Goldau Schwyz Erstfeld

5 Comfortable vehicles The modern trains of the urban railway and low-step buses make getting on and off easier, especially for passengers with pushchairs and persons with disabilities. Traveling on ZVB buses and the urban railway is areal pleasure thanks tothe air-conditioned interior and the smoothly running vehicles. Passenger information system All bus and train units are fitted with dynamic on-screen passenger information systems, providing the passengers with all the necessary information, including the destination, next stop, arrival time and connection to other bus and train routes. Futureprojects The current bus system is constantly being further developed and improved to make itaperfect complement to the train system (express trains and city railway). Transport capacities in the canton of Zug are set to increase further in the future, with continuous improvements made to passenger comfort and space (by means of new vehicles) and where appropriate preferential lanes for public transport will be introduced.

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7 Tarifverbund Zug ticketassociation The Tarifverbund Zug ticket association covers the entire canton of Zug and the neighboring areas: Sins, Sattel, Arth/ Goldau, Kappel/Hausen, Knonau, Sihlbrugg, Küssnacht/Immensee and Hütten/Schindellegi. The Tarifverbund Zug ticket association amalgamates all public transport organizations in the canton of Zug with a view toproviding acustomer-oriented ticketing service to passengers inthe canton of Zug and the surrounding areas. The Tarifverbund Zug ticket association offers real alternatives in terms ofmobility. The right ticket for every need: whether it s adaily commute towork, a weekend trip or traveling to asporting or cultural event. The zone ticket gives you asmany trips as you like within the zone(s) redeemed and within the time printed on the ticket, on all public transport operated byzugerland Verkehrsbetriebe AG, Schweizerische Bundesbahnen, Zugerbergbahn AG and Post Auto Schweiz AG. The boats on lake Zug and lake Aegeri are not included. Zuger Pass Plus (annual ticket) The Zuger Pass Plus annual ticket gives customers free travel on all public transport within the redeemed zones of the Tarifverbund Zug ticket association for 365 days. Zuger Pass (monthly ticket) Valid for amonth from issue for individual zones or all zones within the Tarifverbund Zug ticket association. Single ticket and multi-way ticket Asingle ticket isvalid for travel in all directions within the selected zone(s) during the validity period printed on it. The multi-way ticket contains six tickets for the price of five. Day ticket and day choice ticket Aday ticket costs the same as two single tickets or areturn ticket, while the day choice ticket gives you six day tickets for the price of five. Group ticket Groups of 10 or more can benefit from areduced group rate.

8 Extended services Combined services: Zug Schwyz, Zug Zurichand Zug Lucerne Z-Pass The neighboring associations of Zug, Schwyz and Zurich and the SBB have developed the Z-Pass card, acombined ticket option based on asystem of zones, to simplify cross-canton travel starting or finishing within what are known as corridors (zone areas). The Z-Pass card is available for any combination of zones and valid on all public transport within the selected zones (single ticket, annual ticket, etc.). For corporate customers, the Z-BonusPass is available. Inter-Abo Zug/Rotkreuz Lucerne The Inter-Abo card (monthly orannual ticket) is the ideal ticket for regular travelers between the two cantons of Zug and Lucerne. As well as the stretch from Zug or Rotkreuz to Lucerne, the Inter-Abo card also covers the zones in Lucerne and/or Zug or Rotkreuz. Kombi-Pass and dayticket Zug/Schwyz The Kombi-Pass card and the combined day tickets join the two ticket associations of Zug and Schwyz. Night services on weekends Zuger Nachtexpress (bus) On Friday and Saturday nights, the Zuger Nachtexpress night bus takes night owls from Zug Bahnhofplatz to the various parts of the canton of Zug. Night connections (train) The night connections bring party fans safely home late atnight and into the wee small hours. The trains, which require anight surcharge, operate onthe routes from Zurich tolucerne and back, stopping in Baar, Zug, Cham, Rotkreuz, Gisikon-Root and also in Ebikon when heading for Lucerne. There are three trains running every hour from Zurich main station and two from Lucerne. Night surcharge Travel on the Zuger Nachtexpress night bus and on night trains requires anight surcharge of CHF 5.00 in addition to the normal ticket price. Park and ride Covered bike racks as well as car parks right next to the SBB stations in Baar, Zug, Zug-Schutzengel, Cham, Hünenberg-Zythus and Rotkreuz allow ideal use and combination of the range of transport options available.

9 Leisureoptions Schifffahrtsgesellschaft für den Zugersee AG Schifffahrtsgesellschaft für den Zugersee AG (SGZ) has amodern fleet providing the perfect boat for every occasion and group size, whether it is a scheduled trip, agourmet evening cruise, amusic cruise, asunday brunch cruise or numerous other options. The boats can also be hired for private celebrations, such asweddings and birthdays, orfor corporate events. Leaseholder Zürcher Kulinaria AG is responsible for on-board catering. All food is freshly prepared on board. Ägerisee SchifffahrtAG Ägerisee Schifffahrt AG(AeS) has two relatively small, nostalgic boats and a new, large motor launch. The idyllic lake Aegeri offers awide range ofdifferent options: relaxing on asnacks and drinks cruise, treating yourself to a gourmet evening cruise or spending an entertaining afternoon playing the typical Swiss card game called «Jass». Other highlights include Sunday brunch cruises and private and business events. Passengers onlake Aegeri are spoilt by Gastronomia Ägerisee and its amazing attention to detail. Zugerbergbahn AG Zugerbergbahn AG (ZBB) takes you to Zug s local mountain. Bus no. 11 takes you from Zug station to the Schönegg valley station and from there, the trip up the Zugerberg mountain (925 mabove sea level) lasts just afew minutes. The wonderful views from the Zugerberg mountain extend as far asthe foothills of the Alps. Discover the recreational area by taking awalk, visiting the children s play area orenjoying acozy lunch. In winter, you can also go cross-country skiing or tobogganing. Information and reservation Mon Fri: 8am noon and 1:30 5pm Schifffahrtsgesellschaft für den Zugersee T [email protected] Ägerisee Schifffahrt T [email protected] ZugerbergBahn T [email protected], Sat: 9am noon and 12:30 4pm Sun: 9 am 3 pm(april October); 9 am noon (November March)) Zug Tourismus, Reisezentrum Zug T [email protected],

10 Mobility consulting Zug travel center at Zug station You can find ZVB, Zug Tourismus and SBB under one roof at Zug station. The joint travel center is able to provide comprehensive, professional advice to all customers. Services Timetable information, passenger consulting, ticket and gift voucher sales. Zug travel center T ZVB T SBB (CHF 1.19/Min.) T Mon Fri: 6:15 am 9pm Sat and Sun: 6:45 am 8pm Mobility consulting forbusinesses On behalf of the canton of Zug, ZVB advises Zug-based companies on all aspects relating to corporate mobility management. Active mobility management means sensible use of financial and time resources. This allows you to set yourself up for the future asanattractive employer inthe canton of Zug! ZugerJobAbo The ZugerJobAbo card is available to employees of companies in the Zug region which sign an agreement with the Tarifverbund Zug ticket association to enable their employees to benefit from reduced rates. The annual ZugerJobAbo card grants all year round free travel on all public transport operated by Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe AG, Schweizerische Bundesbahnen, Zugerbergbahn AG and Post Auto Schweiz AG. The boats on lake Zug and lake Aegeri are not included. ZVB mobility consulting T

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12 Schweiz. zug :business connects Economic promotion, Zug Our services are aimed directlyatyou as abusiness. We are your partner in promoting Zug as abusiness location. We are in close contact withlocal companies, can help those interestedinsettling in thearea and provide supportfor start-ups. Department of Economic Affairs Canton of Zug Economic Promotion Aabachstrasse 5, P.O. Box 6301Zug /Switzerland T F