New parking regulation

The results of the study showed that:

• By 2028, and despite the closure of certain parking lots, the overall supply of motorized parking will be more than sufficient to meet the demand. Occasional saturation may nevertheless occur, depending on the location of each parking lot (e.g. Rivier).
• Significant disparities exist between different types of parking allocation, with under-used private yellow parking spots and heavily used shared green parking spots.
• Current pricing remains well below market levels and too attractive to encourage a change in practices in favor of public transport or carpooling, for example.

• Removal of monthly (CHF 45.-) and annual (CHF 400.-) price caps for shared green parking spots, with no change to current pricing (CHF 2.50/day, CHF 1.50/half-day). The purchasing platform for green spaces was updated with the new fees on December 12, 2024 for all authorizations valid in 2025. 
• In order to improve occupancy rates in existing parking lots, yellow private spots will be gradually phased out and repurposed into green shared spots and white visitor spots. Users will be notified of the termination of their private spot by postmail over the course of 2025.
• Introduction of parking rules for motorized two-wheelers, bicycles and devices classified as vehicles, free of charge.
• Introduction of exceptional exemptions to the regulations in the event of construction work, EPFL events or rescue/emergency activities.
• Removal of the right to contest parking tickets for missing or forgotten purchase of parking permits, for parking outside a parking space and for parking without a license plate.
• Creation of the Commuter Mobility Commission to support the implementation of the new regulations and define measures to promote sustainable mobility.
• No more parking rights for green shared spots for external companies (excluding permanent service employees and guests).
• Introduction of a procedure to provide financial support for mobility costs for those facing difficulties, according to a procedure to be defined by the Commuter Mobility Commission in the course of 2025.
• Enhancing public transport: We are committed to improving public transport services on campus.
  • SBB trains: With the new 2025 timetable, more long-distance trains will stop at Renens trainstation, with improved connections to Geneva/Geneva Airport, Sion and Fribourg
  • MBC and tl lines: Increased frequencies on lines 701, 705 as well as on tl1 and tl31 at peak hours, from August 2025
  • With tl and public authorities, further development of the Image directrice des transports publics de l’Ouest lausannois 2028-2040, with several additional bus lines planned to serve the campus

• Introduction of differentiated pricing based on status (c.f. below)
• Implementation of hourly and daily fees of up to a maximum of CHF 4.- for shared green parking spots
• Change in fee-paying time slots: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm instead of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Financial support for mobility costs for those facing difficulties, according to a procedure to be defined by the Commuter Mobility Commission in 2025

• Introduction of a maximum daily price of CHF 5.- for shared green parking spots:

• Free CFF Half Fare travelcard or up to 25% reduction for the purchase of a GA travelcard (employment contract with min. 50% work rate and 12-month min. duration).
• Regional travelcards: 25% subsidy for the purchase of a monthly or annual travelcard in the cantons of Vaud, Neuchâtel, Genève, Fribourg and Valais (provided that the fare zone of the place of work is included).
• Cycling benefits : Point Vélo (sales and repairs), bike sharing offers.
• Annual subscription for Mobility carsharing at attractive prices and on car hire with Europcar.
• Green Motion charging stations: Free EVPASS subscription for staff.
• Carpooling: access to Fairmove platform

• Cycling benefits : Point Vélo (sales and repairs), bike sharing offers
• Annual subscription for Mobility carsharing at attractive prices

In addition, students can benefit from certain advantages when using public transport for student trips:

• Academic exchanges: Students taking part in an academic exchange as part of the Swiss European Mobility Programme are entitled to a 60% discount on the purchase of an international public transport ticket.

→ See regulations (PDF, 205 KB, in French only)

• Master’s project or individual semester project credited outside the Ecublens campus: Full reimbursement of public transport costs
• Group or laboratory excursions: Day passes at CHF 15.

→ More information

The Commuter Mobility Commission is responsible for:

• Defining the content and supporting the implementation of new parking regulations.
• Defining and implementing a procedure to support users in financial difficulty.
• Defining an action plan to support a modal shift towards sustainable mobility and guarantee optimal infrastructure quality on the EPFL campus in Ecublens.
• Ensuring inter-departmental coordination and communication to users.
• Establishing an inventory and regular reporting of parking at EPFL.

• Luca Fontana, Sustainable Mobility and Travel Manager (coordination) (VPT)
• Agnès Le Tiec, Head of EPFL Sustainability, Deputy to the Vice Presidency for Responsible Transformation (VPT)
• Eric Du Pasquier, Head of Safety and Operations (VPO-DSE)
• François Gilliéron, Head of Stewardship Unit (VPO-DSE)
• Frédéric Tesse, Project Manager, Construction Management (VPO-DC)
• François Dupuy, Outdoor Spaces Manager (VPT)
• David Pisacane, Head of Purchasing Department (VPO-DA)
• Quentin Estoppey, Head of Camipro Service (VPO-DSI)