Doskozil demands truck toll for all federal and state roads

"Even better would be a nationwide Austrian model with a truck toll for federal and state roads," he explained in the news magazine "News". In this model, the states would receive their share of the revenue. "This would massively relieve the states and help with the stability pact," said Doskozil.

Savings alone would not be enough, new models need to be considered. One of these could be the truck toll: "The budget for the roads would be completely covered by the vignette and we would have funds available for other things," the governor expressed confidently.

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The Burgenland Freedom Party rejects this proposal. In a statement, club chairman Norbert Hofer explained that the costs would be borne by consumers - through higher transport costs and rising prices. In times of rising living costs, there should be "no new burdens," said Hofer.

Similarly, the transport spokesperson for the People's Party, Joachim Schnabel: "With the demand for a truck toll, Governor Doskozil is once again pouring oil on the fire and risking further fueling the already high inflation." Higher transport costs would not only affect transport companies but would impact all sectors and ultimately fall on consumers. Schnabel insists on "well-thought-out concepts instead of quick fixes."

The Austrian Transport Club (VCÖ), on the other hand, welcomes Doskozil's proposal. Trucks burden the roads, resulting in expensive renovations. Currently, all taxpayers have to cover these damages. A truck toll, however, would "distribute the costs according to the polluter pays principle," it was stated in a release.

(APA/Red)

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