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expert VCÖ traffic Markus Gansterer explains in an interview why he needs a financial reform
How do you rate the refusal of a
road tunnel in favor of public transport from Salzburg government of the state?
Markus Gansterer: Basically, this direction is welcome. It is clear that, especially in urban areas, the road can no longer absorb the growth of traffic. The question is whether you are taking extremely large sums for road projects and also have an impact on air and noise – or if you are investing in much more efficient public transport.
Why take Austria For many transit-only projects, decision-making often takes years?
A key point is the fragmented financing of the transport system. We have a variety of pots to order buses and trains. Historically, much was funded by student travel. It is important that funding for metropolitan areas be similar to Swiss is unified. There, a priority list is processed.
The Minister of Transport Hofer wants to promote more public transport projects in agglomerations from 2020. What do you think?
If this happens in the sense that not only is a wish list processed, but the most important projects are funded according to clear criteria, we welcome that. However, only if there is extra money, because otherwise, it is missing elsewhere.
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expert VCÖ traffic Markus Gansterer explains in an interview why he needs a financial reform
How do you rate the refusal of a
road tunnel in favor of public transport from Salzburg government of the state?
Markus Gansterer: Basically, this direction is welcome. It is clear that, especially in urban areas, the road can no longer absorb the growth of traffic. The question is whether you are taking extremely large sums for road projects and also have an impact on air and noise – or if you are investing in much more efficient public transport.
Why take Austria For many transit-only projects, decision-making often takes years?
A key point is the fragmented financing of the transport system. We have a variety of pots to order buses and trains. Historically, much was funded by student travel. It is important that funding for metropolitan areas be similar to Swiss is unified. There, a priority list is processed.
The Minister of Transport Hofer wants to promote more public transport projects in agglomerations from 2020. What do you think?
If this happens in the sense that not only is a wish list processed, but the most important projects are funded according to clear criteria, we welcome that. However, only if there is extra money, because otherwise, it is missing elsewhere.
