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From 1 August on two test tracks in Austria, the speed 140 can be driven. Including about 88 kilometers between Melk and Oed and 32 kilometers between Haid and Sattledt. The latter saves a little less than two minutes at 140 km / h, but critics say it would expose 20% more pollutants
Asked about it, the Minister of Traffic and Infrastructure Norbert Hofer ( FPÖ) said Tuesday night the "ZiB2": "As for the pollutants, it will be the measures we will take, but let me say one thing: we build billions of highways and the way the cars are built has completely changed. "Vehicles and tracks have become safer, while the speed limit since the 1970s stagnates at 130.
" Very important in the matter of the load ", according to Hofer: "Can the traffic stay liquid?" And delaying would cause worse values, in addition to sometimes tire printing. Pollutants and noise levels will be measured on the test tracks, the minister said. Also will be checked and if motorists would drive even faster than the 140 km / h now allowed. "That's not what I want." But: "Highways, that's my firm belief, have been built to make quick progress – not that you're racing."
Does he finally decide to make his decision meet countries? Here, Hofer denied on ORF. Although he has very good working relations with the nine federal states, in this case the decision is up to the minister: "The federal government must decide this question and it will be done in the same way." [19659005] Twelve hours: 19659006] Since Mr. Hofer also holds the position of Government Coordinator in addition to his position as Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, he was also received at the ORF during of the twelve-hour day. Why was it so fast in Parliament? "Because a lot of things did not fit the facts," said Hofer. "I believe that everything that we fear now will then be quite different."
For the allegations of alcoholism and the resignation of the FPÖ Secretary General Harald Vilimsky to the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, Hofer also questioned. Did Vilimsky make a mistake? After all, Juncker justified his hesitation at the NATO summit with a problem of sciatica. Hofer comments: "I do not want to say it." Vilimsky, as general secretary, has other duties than that of minister. And as such – the minister – he wanted "no personal attack". "I will not criticize the president."
>>> Hofer in the "ZiB2"
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