Citizens' decision in Lustenau: clear rejection against bypass S18!

Citizens' decision in Lustenau: clear rejection against bypass S18!

Lustenau, Österreich - In Lustenau there is an important political discussion. Citizens expressed their opinion on the controversial bypass on Sunday. The referendum brought a clear result: 77.4 percent of the voters spoke against the CP variant of the expressway S 18, which provided for an eastern bypass of the place along the settlement edge. This reports vorarlberg.orf.at . On the day of the survey between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., many Lustenauer used their voting rights to speak out against the project.

Mayor Kurt Fischer, who will no longer take election, described the result as "politically binding". Even if the result is not legally binding, Fischer promises to incorporate the clear attitude of the population into future plans. In the political discussion, it is now significantly aimed at alternative solutions in order to develop future traffic relief. The Greens cheered the result of the vote and emphasized that the company was far ahead of politicians. "The clear no is a milestone," said Christine Bösch-Vetter of the Greens, who warned of additional traffic and the concrete of the landscape, as krone.at reports .

reactions to the referendum

The reactions to the result of the vote are diverse. While the Greens and the NEOS take the decision of the population positively, SPÖ representative Mario Head expresses his skepticism. He criticizes the low turnout of only 30.2 percent and calls for a reassessment of the voting process. This sees a sign that people were dissatisfied with the implementation and the questions and urges fishermen and the Greens. The S 18 thus remains a controversial topic in the Vorarlberg state policy, where opinions about the need for such a street construction measure.