News

08.05.2026 - SEV Article

Worrying results

What factors influence the working conditions and health of bus drivers in Switzerland?

This was the question that the lectures and discussions held on 24 April at IDHEAP sought to address. First-hand accounts, scientific findings from the TRAPHEAC study conducted by Unisanté and responses from the authorities have highlighted a worrying reality, one that is now well documented.

Read the article (FR)

06.03.2026

Conference & Debates - 24.04.2026

What factors influence the working conditions and health of bus drivers in Switzerland?

We invite you to discover the results of our research projects on the health and working conditions of bus drivers in Switzerland, which examine the links between working conditions, health and sustainability in public transport in Switzerland: ConParSiTa and TRAPHEAC.

Join us to discover concrete actions to improve health and sustainability in the public transport sector.

View the presentation

06.03.2026

Newsletter 2026

In this new edition of the TRAPHEAC newsletter, we present a summary of the initial results from the 2025 follow-up questionnaire sent to bus drivers who joined the study in 2024.

This summary provides an overview of the main developments observed over the past year, both in terms of working conditions and the health status of participants.

Infographic : English - French - German - Italian

04.02.2025

New funding !

The TRAPHEAC project has received additional funding to further its research on working conditions and the well-being of bus drivers. This support from the University of Lausanne will enable the direct involvement of field professionals, the development of new participatory tools, and the promotion of concrete actions for better workplace health in the public transport sector.

Stay connected to follow the progress of this innovative project!

17.01.2025

FIRST RESULTS

The first recruitment phase for TRAPHEAC is over. Thank you to all the bus drivers who are taking part! TRAPHEAC, which aims to better understand and improve their working conditions, remains open to those who wish to register. Initial results are already available. Data analysis will continue to provide more complete results soon.

First results : English - French - German - Italian

17.10.2024

OVER 600 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS!

You are over 600 participants, and we have recorded more than 8000 visits to the site since the study’s launch. We warmly thank you for your time and efforts in participating. Together, we are improving knowledge on working conditions in public transport, and the results will benefit health. We are also increasing visibility and spreading reliable information about your profession to the public and policymakers. Your participation matters!

30.09.2024

EXTENSION OF THE 1ST CAMPAIGN UNTIL 31.10.2024

We sincerely thank you for starting to fill out the questionnaire! Your participation is crucial, and we greatly appreciate your efforts. To allow you to finish the questionnaire at your own pace, we are offering you an extra month. You now have until October 31, 2024, to complete the remaining sections. To thank you for your commitment, those who complete the questionnaire by this date will receive a Migros voucher worth CHF 25 for completing the full questionnaire.

01.09.2024

Compensation for Your Participation!

The ethics committee has now authorized us to offer compensation to those who have fully completed the TRAPHEAC study inclusion questionnaire. To thank you for your time and effort, we are pleased to send you this Migros voucher worth CHF 25.-.

SCIENTIFIC RESULTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

6-9.10.2025 - Presentation

EPICOH 2025

The TRAPHEAC team attended the EPICOH 2025 conference (6–9 October, Utrecht, Netherlands) to present our study on the link between working conditions, breaks and work-related stress among bus drivers. EPICOH is a major international conference on occupational health that brings together researchers and professionals to discuss emerging risks and new scientific advances. We were delighted to share our findings and exchange ideas with colleagues from around the world.

10.2025 - Article

The bus-ergonomics matrix for comprehensive evaluation of buses and bus drivers’ exposure

Would you like to know more about the ergonomics of bus driver cabs and how they have evolved?

Find out the key findings of a study that measures and produces an ergonomics score for buses.

11-12.09.2025 - Presentation

Swiss Public Health Conference 2025

The TRAPHEAC team attended the Swiss Public Health Conference (11–12 September 2025, Lugano, Switzerland) to present its work on using TRAPHEAC data to monitor the mental health of bus drivers, particularly in relation to burnout, depression and stress. This annual national conference brings together public health experts from across Switzerland to discuss key challenges and new research. We were delighted to share our findings and engage with the Swiss public health community.

19.07.2025 - Article

Transport Personnel Health Cohort (TRAPHEAC): study protocol and methodological considerations

Article - Transport Personnel Health Cohort (TRAPHEAC):

Would you like to find out more about the TRAPHEAC development process?

Discover the key considerations in this article describing the TRAPHEAC protocol.

20.06.2025 - Article

Bus-exposure matrix, a tool to assess bus drivers’ exposure to physicochemical hazards

Would you like to find out more about the exposure of Swiss bus drivers to physical and chemical hazards?

Discover the key findings of a study that measures exposure to physical and chemical hazards on buses and creates the world’s first bus-exposure matrix.

15.10.2025 - Presentation

Presentation of initial results

Presentation of initial results to RailPlus companies.

View the presentation (FR)

30.09.2024 - Article

Technological Evolution in the Swiss Bus Fleet from 1940 to 2022: An Inventory and Database for Research Applications

Would you like to find out more about the evolution of Switzerland’s bus fleet?

Discover the key findings of a study that takes stock of the buses operated in Switzerland between 1940 and 2022.

26.06.2023 - Article

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Working Conditions and Health of Swiss Bus Drivers

Curious to know how COVID-19 impacted the working conditions of bus drivers in Switzerland? Discover the results of a 2022 survey conducted among 916 unionized bus drivers.

21.06.2023 - Article

The health of Swiss bus drivers between 2010 and 2022

Want to know how the health of bus drivers has evolved in recent years? Discover the key findings of a study that compares their health status and working conditions between 2010 and 2022.

IN THE PRESS

27.04.2026 - Interview (FR)

Bus drivers are facing increasing health problems

Long hours, insufficient rest, exhaustion: bus drivers are increasingly at risk of health problems, according to the initial findings of a study into their working conditions.

Watch the interview

29.09.2024 - Article - FR