Call collection taxi in Burgenland: New milestone for nationwide mobility

Call collection taxi in Burgenland: New milestone for nationwide mobility

In Burgenland, significant progress in transport is imminent: From December 1, 2024, the Burgenland call collection taxi (BAST) will be available in the districts of Eisenstadt-Umgeben and Neusiedl am See, as well as in the free cities of Eisenstadt and Rust am See. With this expansion, a nationwide connection in the entire Burgenland is created, which closes the last gaps in the public transport network. State Councilor Heinrich Dorner described the introduction as a "absolute milestone" and thus confirmed the goals of the overall traffic strategy 2021.

The need for this new mobility solution becomes particularly clear when you look at the traffic situation in Northern Burgenland. Despite a well-developed network of regional lines and rail connections, there have been inadequate connections in the areas of "First" and "Last Mile", ie the connections to larger traffic hits. The introduction of the bast will create 822 new stops that offer improved accessibility of the different communities. This is not only a profit for the population, but also an incentive for tourists, the Neusiedler See and the surrounding attractions to visit environmentally friendly.

tourist and commuter advantages

The advantages of the bast are diverse: commuters benefit from the improved connection to train stations in North Burgenland, which makes them easier to get to their workplaces. The bast will be in operation every day from Monday to Sunday from 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. It is of great importance for tourism that more places, such as the sea festival games in Mörbisch and the FamilyPark, can be easily achieved through the call -up collection taxi. Ruster Mayor Gerold Stagl found that with 14 new stops in Rust, both locals and guests are offered a higher level of mobility.

The introduction of the bast shows that it is not just about connections, but also about reducing CO2 emissions. The mayor emphasizes that the population welcomes the new offer and that Rust will actively promote its announcement. "The bast is well made and a great offer," said Stagl in a press conference.

successful introduction and increasing passenger numbers

The bast has proven to be extremely successful since its introduction in South and Middle Burgenland on September 4, 2023. According to Dorner, over 115,000 passengers have already been transported, and the mark was exceeded in the current year alone. This testifies to the acceptance of the new traffic concept in the existing operating areas. Around 400 trips are currently being carried out every day.

The bast is not only a means of transport, but also a learning system that continuously improves, based on the feedback from passengers. VBB Managing Director Wolfgang Werderits emphasized that the needs of the Burgenlanders are in the foreground in order to further optimize the public transport offer. The successful test phase in the Mattersburg district of optimized connections between different districts speaks for the growing need for networked public transport.

From December 1, 2024, the bast with a total of 3,711 stops in the entire Burgenland will offer the citizens a comprehensive networked system. This represents a significant improvement in mobility that benefits many communities. "We are happy about the good cooperation with the 52 municipalities in North Burgenland, through which we not only offer attractive alternatives to the car, but also all Burgenlanders," concludes Werderits.

The expansion of the bast brings further opportunities to promote public transport in Burgenland and at the same time create more environmentally friendly alternatives. In combination with new bus lines, the bast will help increase the attractiveness of public transport for commuters and tourists alike.

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