Neutor lock decided: Transport in Salzburg is imminent!

Neutor lock decided: Transport in Salzburg is imminent!

On Wednesday, the lock of the Neutor for through train traffic was decided on Wednesday in the municipal council of Salzburg, which is due to come into force from 2026. This decision comes after persistent arguments and criticism of the opposition parties ÖVP and FPÖ, which described the measure as "completely insane". The planned lock allows only a few exceptions, including residents in the old town as well as delivery services, taxis and hotel guests. The freedom fears that the measure could lead to a relocation of traffic to neighboring districts, which the traffic councilor Anna Schiester (citizen list - the Greens of the City of Salzburg) has registered and wants to document as part of the construction site -related test phase, such as ORF Salzburg reported .

traffic changes and new projects

After the no to the controversial S-Link, Shiester will explore other ways to improve the traffic situation. The implementation of new measures will be promoted by the end of 2025. Among them an increased clock in bus lines 9, 10 and 12 as well as the introduction of a bicycle rental system with over 60 stations, which should go into operation from 2026. The financing for the project has already been divided, whereby the city and country will bear half of the costs of 1.6 million euros, as well as Salzburg24 reported .

With a view to future traffic calming measures, the start of a meeting zone in Nonntaler Hauptstraße for 2025 was also announced, supported by a fixed budget item of five million euros for redesigning central places and the city's infrastructural development. These steps are part of a more comprehensive plan to change and improve the volume of traffic in the state capital.