New underpass at the main train station: Innsbruck plans groundbreaking connection!

New underpass at the main train station: Innsbruck plans groundbreaking connection!

The city of Innsbruck is breaking new ground in urban mobility: Today, the municipal council decided to tackle the planning for a new underpass at the main train station. In addition to the improved accessibility of the districts of Wilten and Pradl, there are also urgently needed renovation measures at the main and freight station on the agenda. This preparatory work that has been running since the beginning of the year are an important step to prepare the track systems in good time for the Brenner base tunnel in planning. Like Press ÖBB reports a joint initiative of ÖBB, Land Tyrol and city of Innsbruck on this future -oriented project.

In the coming months, ÖBB plans to drive approval planning. Judith Engel from the ÖBB emphasizes that the negotiations have led to a promising project for Innsbruck, which will not only increase the quality of the station system, but should also increase safety and user -friendliness for all travelers. The planning stipulates that all platforms are widened and adapted to future requirements. In addition, the tracks of the freight station have to be relocated.

costs and participation

The entire project amounts to planning costs of around 2.1 million euros, which are evenly divided between the project partners. The city of Innsbruck bears a third of 700,000 euros. The Mobility Councilor Rene Zumtobel was confident: "The renovation will increase the importance of the main train station and improve accessibility."

An important element of the project is the planned connection between the districts of Wilten and Pradl, which is supposed to create a safe passages for pedestrians and cyclists. The city councilor for civil engineering, Mariella Lutz, announced that the underpass will include access ramps and a bridge over the Sill and a bike & ride station is planned. This corresponds to the trend towards a sustainable mobility transition, as well as the city councilor for urban planning and mobility, Janine Bex, emphasized: "We create connections between separate districts and thus promote environmentally friendly locomotion."

Brenner base tunnel as part of a larger whole

The Brenner base tunnel will represent the world longest underground railway connection and is a central component of the European Transport Corridor Scandinavia Middle Sea. As in the infrastructure ÖBB , the tunnel will be significantly improved both the passenger and freight traffic in Europe.

The meaning of the Brenner base tunnel cannot be assessed high enough: Around 110 million people live along the corridor that extends from Helsinki to Valletta. Financial support comes from the EU Commission, which pays up to 50 percent of the costs.

A possible look behind the scenes of the tunnel construction was thrown at a specialist in the construction site in May 2024, which was organized by various experts. Participants there were able to get an idea of the geological conditions and the challenges of the tunnel construction, as reported in Saxon Geology . The excursion offered valuable insights and the exchange between tunnel construction experts, which play an important role in the success of such large-scale projects.

Overall, the project around the new district connection at Innsbruck Central Station is a necessary step into a modern and networked future. It is clear that there is a great vision in becoming that is realized with the help of cooperations and financial support from the EU. Innsbruck's citizens can look forward to further developments.