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This ÖBB Railjet connection will be discontinued

The direct train connection between Vienna and Bolzano with ÖBB Railjets will be discontinued. The South Tyrolean regional government has decided not to extend the contract with ÖBB after 2026. Instead, new hourly regional trains are to run between South Tyrol and Innsbruck, eliminating the need to change trains at the Brenner Pass.

"We have the responsibility to invest in public transport that truly works for people," says Mobility Councillor Daniel Alfreider (SVP) regarding the discontinuation of the ÖBB Railjet connection between Vienna and Bolzano.

ÖBB Railjet Connection Discontinued: South Tyrolean Regional Government Cites Opening of Brenner Base Tunnel

This creates "financial leeway to strengthen the daily service and offer alternatives that are more frequent, accessible, and reliable," according to the regional government. With the expiration of the contract, around 4.85 million euros will be freed up over the following three years. It is a "long-term strategy" linked to the opening of the Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) in 2033. This will create "new opportunities for commercially viable long-distance connections that can be operated without public subsidies," it was stated.

(APA/Red)

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