Almtalbahn in the crisis: ÖBB checks bus instead of train connections!

Almtalbahn in the crisis: ÖBB checks bus instead of train connections!
The future of the Almtalbahn is on the brink. The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) are currently examining whether the train connections can be replaced by buses. This rethinking is associated with the aim of making a contribution to budget consolidation. As Meinverzirk , regional railways in particular should be examined with little use, despite increasing demand.
"That would be a wrong signal," says Rudolf Raffelsberger, member of the state parliament and mayor of Scharnstein (ÖVP), concerned about the plans. The preservation of the Almtalbahn, which is an indispensable connection for commuters and students, is particularly important to him. He demands investments to increase the attractiveness of the route instead of replacing them with bus connections.
protests against bus change
The Mayor of Grünau, Klaus Kramesberger (SPÖ), is shocked by the considerations of the ÖBB. "Investments have been made in the route and the train station, and many passengers, including commuters and tourists, regularly use this service," he emphasizes. The protest of the communities is supported by the Tourismus Association Traunsee-Almtal. This sees the regional trains as the key to sustainable mobility in tourism and emphasizes the development opportunities for rural areas.
For a better future of the Almtalbahn, everyone involved is required. According to the tourism association, it is necessary to implement the measures from the "Future Timetable Almtalbahn" promptly. This Initiative aims to promote sustainable forms of mobility in the region and to counteract emigration. The Almtalbahn runs over 43 kilometers from Wels to Grünau in the Almtal and touches several important towns and districts in which around 100,000 people live.
joint efforts for the Almtalbahn
nine neighboring communities have now come together to form the Almtalbahn working group. This community has set itself the task of strengthening and reviving the Almtalbahn. Concrete fields of action and measures were developed in three planning workshops. The suggestions that have now been presented in public should also include realistic time frames and budgets in order to pave the way for implementation.
The Almtalbahn is not only an important means of transport for the region, but also contributes to the quality of life in rural areas. Another reason not only to maintain the rail connections, but also to strengthen. In this way, rural areas are kept alive and a positive development is ensured. It is to be hoped that the plans of the ÖBB and the voices of the protesting hearing will be heard and a rethink will be started.
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