Linz goes electrically: Bus line 26 starts in 2026 with e-buses!

Linz goes electrically: Bus line 26 starts in 2026 with e-buses!

From summer 2026, Linz AG Linien will completely switch to fully electric buses between St. Margarethen and the stadium. This premiere in Linz was announced on April 11, 2025. The entire process is supported by a positive application for funding from the Federal Ministry, which Linz AG has granted lines over 1.3 million euros as part of EBIN funding (emission-free buses and infrastructure). The total investment volume for this groundbreaking project is almost three million euros.

The new fully electric solo buses will be about 12 meters long and will be equipped with an engine output of 160 kW and a battery capacity of 445 kW. Each vehicle offers space for 37 seats and 42 standing room. This modernization is part of a more comprehensive plan to renew the vehicle fleet, which will enable the city of Linz to enable environmentally friendly mobility in the future.

renewal of the bus fleet

to gradually replace 88 natural gas buses that have been in use since 2007 by a new generation of 76 hybrid electro-joint buses and 12 solo busses. These new vehicles that come from the provider offer intelligent energy management, lower weight and economical LED headlights. The overall investment for renewal is 36.6 million euros. The commissioning of the first buses of this new generation is planned by autumn 2024.

In addition, training courses for workshops and driving staff are intended to ensure that all employees are efficiently trained in dealing with the latest technological developments.

part of the larger plan

The project of Linz AG Lines is part of a more extensive Austrian structure to promote environmentally friendly mobility. As part of the EU development plan, the second funding call for the "Emission-free buses and infrastructure" (EBIN) is implemented, which includes a funding volume of 28 million euros. The aim is to increase the number of electric buses approved in Austria from 184 to 682 by 2026. In this context, CO2 emissions should be reduced and air quality improved.

The support for companies in the changeover of fleet is also guaranteed by the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Mobility, Innovation and Technology as well as the Austrian Research Promotion Society (FFG).