It operates through three fare zones and crosses the municipal boundary at both extremities.

The etliberg itself lies some to the south-east, but its north-western flanks lie within the municipal boundary.

In a few cases, the municipal boundary of the town was subsequently extended to remove this anomaly.

The two communities share a municipal boundary, as well as schools, a police department and a hospital, but have separate fire departments, and libraries.

The last two districts fall outside the municipal boundary, but are sometimes considered extensions of the city.