Rail replacement in Linz: track renovations from July 7th!

Rail replacement in Linz: track renovations from July 7th!

Linz, Österreich - The traffic situation in Linz will be influenced in the coming weeks by tracking on tram lines 1 and 2. As tips.at , the track renovations in the areas of Turmstraße and the new world are pending, which leads to a rail replacement traffic. Spendler and passengers should pay special attention to the following days: Monday, July 7, 2025, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Tuesday, July 15, 2025 and Wednesday, July 16, 2025. On these days there are interruptions from 9pm to the end of operations.

, which temporarily do not drive between the Hauptbahnhof and Simonystrasse stops. For passengers, a rail replacement traffic was set up with special buses that connect the affected stops. The passengers are comprehensively informed at the stops and thus receive all the necessary information on their travel options. According to Linz AG the last trains of lines 1 and 2 are planned on the relevant days at 8:25 p.m. from the university and at 8:31 p.m.

replacement stops and important information

For the rail replacement traffic between the main train station and Simonystrasse, several replacement stops were set. These are:

• Central Station/Kärntnerstraße
• Union crossing (OÖVV stop)
• Herz-Jesu Church (OÖVV stop)
• Bulgariplatz (height BFI)
• WiFi (OÖVV Höhe ÖAMTC)
• Turmstrasse (OÖVV stop)
• New World (OÖVV stop at the gas station)
• Scharlinz (opposite the tram stop)
• Wahringerstraße (opposite the tram stop)
• Wimmerstraße (opposite the tram stop)
• Remise Kleinmünchen (opposite the tram stop)
• Simonystrasse (L 108 stop)

In addition, the back route must be observed, the following stops are available here:

• Simonystrasse
• Remise Kleinmünchen (height of the tram)
• Wimmerstraße (Höhe tram stop)
• Wahringerstraße (height of the tram)
• Scharlinz (height of the tram)
• New World (OÖVV stop)
• Turmstrasse (L 25)
• wifi (vor Linz AG)
• Bulgariplatz (height of the tram)
• Herz-Jesu Church (OÖVV stop)
• Union crossing (OÖVV stop)
• Central Station/Kärntnerstraße

Why the track renewals are necessary

The track construction work is part of a long -term plan to modernize the Linz tram network, which is intended to increase traffic safety and quality of mobility in the city. According to vvs.de such measures are necessary in many cities to keep the infrastructure up to date. The work is used to minimize future public transport disorders and make the trips more comfortable for passengers.

Die Linz AG and the city of Linz ask the passengers for understanding and patience during this time of the changes. The precise communication via replacement traffic is intended to ensure that all travelers are well informed and can plan their routes. Use the different replacement stops and insert a little more time for your trips to get to your destination safely!