Linz in the traffic jam index: five hours less in the car than 2022!

Linz in the traffic jam index: five hours less in the car than 2022!

Linz, Österreich - The traffic situation in Linz is anything but optimal according to a current report by TomTom. According to the analysis, Linz drivers spend an average of 129 hours in the car during the rush hour in 2023, which brings the city to fifth place in the Austrian comparison. It is particularly striking that the travel time for a distance of ten kilometers in Linz amounts to 15 minutes, which may appear relatively quickly compared to Vienna, where the same route takes 22 minutes, but with 36 hours, the drivers in Linz spend in traffic jams annually, the situation becomes clear. Linz takes the 251st place throughout the European ranking, while the Irish capital Dublin is at the top with a total of 158 hours, such as meinbezirk.at reported.

positive voices and critical tones

The Linz traffic councilor Markus Hein (FP) positively evaluates the placement of the city in the traffic jam index and sees it as a success. He expresses that the city's traffic measures finally have an effect and points out that Linz was even able to win a place in the ranking compared to 2016. Nevertheless, Hein recognizes the need to implement further improvements in public transport and additional cycle paths. In contrast, the Linz green express sharp criticism of the traffic situation. Klaus Grininger, district spokesman for the Greens Linz, emphasizes that many people spend almost two weeks in traffic jams every year, which is unsustainable and requires an urgent rethink when expanding public transport, such as Nachrichten.at mentioned.

The conflicts and disagreements on transport policy in Linz are at the center of a current discourse that affects not only the efficiency of the transport infrastructure, but also the quality of life of the citizens.