New call collection taxi Bast starts in Eisenstadt and Rust

New call collection taxi Bast starts in Eisenstadt and Rust

From December 1st, the Burgenland call collection taxi, known as a bast, will start service in the Eisenstadt-Umgeben districts and in Neusiedl. This was celebrated as a major progress in public transport infrastructure.

The bast will now operate in the popular free cities of Eisenstadt and Rust. This is not only an expansion of the existing transport offer, but is also regarded as a "model for all of Austria". The decision to introduce this service is due to the fact that the traffic situation in the region should be improved.

an important step for the region

The responsible persons, including Rusts Mayor Gerold Stagl and State Councilor Heinrich Dorner, have described this development as an “absolute milestone”. The comprehensive public supply is a central goal that is now finally achieved. With the bast, it enables people in the region to travel more flexibly and use public transport more effectively.

BAST itself will offer users an easy way to move in the seven municipalities of the North Burgenland. Promote the optimized use of public transport and at the same time increase the mobility of the residents are the primary goals of this initiative.

The opening of the company is planned for December 1, 2023, a date that many regional politicians expect. "This measure will make significant changes in the quality of life of the residents," said a spokesman for the transport company. Further information can be found on this topic here .