Key legal question
Whether the CHF 60 public transport surcharge was legally owed despite the passenger's mistake and short stay in Switzerland.
Extracted holding
The surcharge was owed because no valid ticket was held; the reasons for the absence of a valid fare do not matter for the surcharge.
Extracted reasoning
Art. 16 TG makes a surcharge payable whenever a traveler lacks a valid fare. It is an administrative fee to cover control costs, not a fine, so subjective fault or intent is irrelevant.