Double danger of traffic jams at Pentecost: travel wave meets concert rush!

Double danger of traffic jams at Pentecost: travel wave meets concert rush!

The upcoming Pentecost weekend will bring significant traffic congestion in Austria. Millions of drivers and travelers, including 4.4 million students from Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, use the time for short trips abroad or to their local beaches. Destinations along the Adriatic coast and in the Alpine regions are particularly popular. Loud Cosmo This is further reinforced by major events in Vienna, which cause a lot of additional traffic.

On the long Pentecost weekend, drivers can expect significant traffic jams due to the high volume of travel. The highways are busy in all directions. The routes of the A1, A2, A4 and A7 as well as the A9, A10, A11 and A12 are particularly affected. The ADAC traffic jam forecast highlights the peak times for traffic disruptions: Friday 6 June afternoon, Saturday morning and Whit Monday are critical times, while Whit Sunday is considered the best day to travel.

Travel waves and traffic jam forecasts

The car and travel club ARBÖ predicts two main travel waves: the first on Friday afternoon and the second on Saturday morning, which could last into the evening hours. In addition, the following return journey on Monday will take an unplanned amount of time. The regions around Salzburg, Graz, Vienna and Arnoldstein are particularly affected. Traffic is further fueled by major events at the Wiener Stadthalle, including a concert by Billie Eilish and a performance by Tate McRae, which leads to increased traffic in the area, such as Cosmo reported.

In the city itself, the ARBÖ recommends using parking garages, such as the Märzpark and Stadthalle garages, as parking options are limited. Public transport, such as the U6 subway line and various tram and bus lines, is also recommended.

Traffic jams and border controls

The risk of traffic jams is not only limited to internal traffic flows in Austria. Unique traffic jams are also expected across borders, especially on international routes such as the Brenner Motorway and the Tauern Motorway. There are also delays between Germany and Austria due to random border controls that have been carried out since the beginning of May. These measures could lead to longer waiting times at the crossings, informed ADAC.

To ensure safety on the roads, it is important to ensure the formation of an emergency lane when traffic is stopped. Non-compliance can result in high fines, which can be up to 320 euros.

The statistical background on traffic volumes and representative flows in Europe is collected by Eurostat, which provides a comprehensive overview of traffic trends and data. For detailed information, we recommend taking a look at the publication “EU transport in figures – Statistical pocketbook 2024” by Destatis.