Public survey on the S-Link project: Salzburg is now voting on mobility

Public survey on the S-Link project: Salzburg is now voting on mobility

In Salzburg, the referendum for the controversial S-Link project has started today, an important step for future mobility in the central area. Around 250,000 citizens entitled to vote from the state capital as well as the districts of Flachgau and Tennengau are invited to vote. The vote was opened for most polling stations on November 10, at 7 a.m. and will continue to be open until 4 p.m.

The focus of the survey is on the question of whether the state of Salzburg should support the extension of the local railway to Hallein, as part of a comprehensive mobility strategy. This also includes a connection to the Stiegl brewery as well as a train connection to the airport and the fair. The vote offers the population the opportunity to actively determine a solution that could relieve the traffic situation in the region.

voters and voting exchanges

of a total of 250,000 voters are around 92,000 to the city of Salzburg, about 114,000 on the Flachgau and 43,000 on the Tennengau. In order to be able to vote, the participants must be Austrian citizens and have had their main residence in one of the districts mentioned on the deadline, September 12, 2024, and at least 16 years old. This regulation also applies to persons who were registered in the voting area before the residence being relocated abroad and the voting rights apply to a maximum of ten years.

The polling stations include a variety of facilities in the city of Salzburg, such as Mirabell Castle and various kindergartens and elementary schools. The municipal office in Halberstadt and the middle school Hallein are available in Tennengau. In Flachgau, numerous municipal offices and schools are also accessible to voters. A complete list of polling stations is easily accessible.

First results and further information

The first results of the referendum are expected after the polling stations are closed at 4 p.m. The preliminary result could be published at around 6 p.m., while the final result on November 13 is decided by the state election authority after all election files have been checked. Information on the voting results is provided via the official channels of the State of Salzburg.

This referendum is an important moment in the discussion about future traffic planning in Salzburg. The citizens are called up to actively participate in this process and to express their opinion clearly. Further details on this important topic can be found in a comprehensive report on www.meinbezirk.at .