Increase in Truck Toll Causes Discussions in Government

"Above all, the ÖVP in the National Council and especially the Economic Association are mobilizing against the expert draft," said the Tyrolean NEOS state spokesperson and National Council member in the Transport Committee, Dominik Oberhofer, in the "Tiroler Tageszeitung".

Ministry of Transport refers to negotiations on truck toll

Oberhofer therefore appealed to the Tyrolean Governor Anton Mattle (ÖVP) and the Tyrolean ÖVP National Council members to exert their influence on their federal party. "Preaching water in Tyrol and drinking wine in Vienna does not work for the ÖVP when it comes to transit." According to the report, the details are contentious, such as the increases related to the redefinition of tariffs for traffic-related air pollution, noise pollution, and the CO2 emission levy. The Ministry of Transport did not want to comment on the APA's request, referring to the ongoing negotiations. The transport industry recently warned of a potential increase in the truck toll by ten to 13 percent in light of the ongoing slump in the industry and massively increased costs. The chairman of the Federal Transport and Traffic Association in the Chamber of Commerce, Alexander Klacska, described such an increase as "grossly negligent towards the transport industry" and did not rule out protest measures.

(APA/Red)

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