Mikl-Leitner commented before closure on "new" western route

When the "new" western railway line through the Tullnerfeld is closed again from May 12 to June 5 as a result of last September's century flood, Lower Austria's governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) expects the repair work to "proceed swiftly." Commuters need reliable and comfortable public transport connections with adequately measured capacities. The burdens should be kept as low as possible.

Mikl-Leitner addressed the upcoming closure on the railway during a working visit by Transport Minister Peter Hanke (SPÖ) at the ÖBB education campus in St. Pölten. "I expect that everything will be done to keep the burdens for commuters as low as possible," she emphasized. The governor also called for swift action in connection with the road construction projects S1 and S8. These projects are of crucial importance. It is expected that "what was promised to us will be implemented quickly."

"New" western route closed for nearly four weeks

The western route through the Tullnerfeld was closed for three months following the flood disaster. The reopening from December 15 as a "Christmas miracle" was also successful because spare parts warehouses throughout Austria were emptied. Since not all necessary parts were available, there are also some provisional solutions in compliance with safety standards. For the final work, the "new" western route must be closed again for nearly four weeks. Long-distance trains will be rerouted from May 12 to June 5 through the Wienerwald via the "old" connection, which means an extension of travel time by nearly 30 minutes.

(APA/Red)

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