Traffic chaos in Hallstatt: Citizens protest for safe solutions!

Traffic chaos in Hallstatt: Citizens protest for safe solutions!

in the tranquil community of Hallstatt, known for its breathtaking backdrop, a serious incident in the tunnel at the entrance to the town causes excitement. According to reports from orf.at , a tourist lost his life last August after a heart attack in the tunnel, since rescue workers were difficult to access due to a traffic jam. This has caused the Hallstätter Citizens' List to request block handling for the tunnel to prevent future tragedies. They emphasize that the current state of the tunnel is considered too dangerous, especially at a crosswalk without traffic lights, where traffic jams often form.

The Situation in the small town with only 730 inhabitants is now becoming an option. On Sunday, the residents blocked access to the tunnel for about 15 minutes, organized by the Hallstatt citizen list. "We don't want to harass people," said Friedrich Idam of the citizen list in the run-up to the campaign, as Today.at . Over 100 participants joined the protest in order to draw attention to the excessive traffic load and demanded a reduction in the number of annual car to 85,000, comparable to the 2013 values. At the same time, a drastic increase in parking fees to 10 euros per passenger is required. At peak times, up to 10,000 tourists flow into the community that overfill the streets and parking spaces.

traffic chaos and resentment of the residents

The drastic measures increase in order to counteract the growing despair of the residents. Over 1,700 parking violations have been documented by the police since June, and residents report on insults by tourists who are wrong in their hurry. In order to counter the mass influx of tourists, the number of daily coaches was limited to 54. Now local representatives are forced to give tourism through a meeting between community representatives and citizens that takes place in September.