South rail connection: Tyrol and Bolzano rely on the future of rail transport!

South rail connection: Tyrol and Bolzano rely on the future of rail transport!

In the current discussions about improving the transport infrastructure in the Alpine regions, the Südbahn connection increasingly moves into the spotlight. In particular, the Tyrolean Chamber of Commerce and the Bozen Chamber of Commerce have campaigned for the expansion of this important traffic axis. The aim is to establish a direct, powerful rail connection between Vienna and Zurich, which leads via Lienz and Innsbruck. This initiative should not only improve the connection of East Tyrol to national and international transport networks, but also serve as a cross -border traffic axis that networked and strengthens the regions, how [meinbzirk.at] (https://www.meinbezirk.at/tirol/c-wirtschaft/schultschlag-fuer-die-suedbahn connections-als-------------------------------------------------

Barbara Thaler, President of the Tyrolean Chamber of Commerce, emphasizes the need to expand the rail connections in the south of Austria in the long term. "The southern railway connection should not only benefit passenger traffic, but also significantly revitalize freight traffic and open up new economic perspectives," she said when the discussions said. Michl Ebner, President of the Bozen Chamber of Commerce, also emphasizes the urgency of a gap between Lienz and Franzensfeste. At the moment there is no direct train connection from Lienz to Innsbruck, which severely limits traffic.

The Brenner Base Tunnel as a key project

The Brenner-Basistunnel, which is due to go into operation from 2032, plays a central role. This ambitious project will not only noticeably relieve traffic on the street, but will also ensure that a continuous flat railway between Munich and Verona will be available in the future. Every year, over 2.5 million truck transit trips roll over the Brenner motorway, which underlines the need to move freight traffic to rail. The northern influx between Munich and Innsbruck is an essential component of this project, which is realized as part of the Brenner-Nordlauf.

The current political efforts to promote the turnover of the traffic should ensure that rail freight transport is more attractive for companies. Above all, the new line creates space for more connections. Long -distance transport is upgraded by modern, faster offers, which not only promotes environmental protection, but also contributes to the achievement of the EU climate goals.

EU funding for future-oriented projects

In the course of these developments, it is remarkable that the European Commission provides over 7 billion euros in grants from the "Connecting Europe" (CEF) facility for a total of 134 projects. Around 80 percent of these funds are intended for railway projects. Germany will receive 479 million euros of this, among other things, to promote the southern inlet route to the Brenner-Basist tunnel. These projects contribute to improving cross -border rail connections and are a sign of common European transport policy, such as [Germany.Represation.ec.europa.eu] (https://germany.represation.ec.europa.eu/news/milliarden-fur-eu-eu-eu-eu-eu-wei- 500-Million-Euro-davon-ddeutschland-2024-07-17_de) remarkable In summary, it can be said that the Südbahn connection, paired with the construction of the Brenner Base Tunnel, not only opens up new perspectives of the regions around Tyrol and East Tyrol, but could also make a significant contribution to environmentally friendly mobility. Experts emphasize that this shoulder is decisive for the future development of the regional transport network between the institutions.