The local rail transport saw an increase of 2 percent to 301 million passengers, while bus usage remained stable at 211.5 million, according to the company to the APA. Long-distance travel increased by 1.5 percent to 47 million travelers. Official figures will be released on April 17. Last autumn, the Koralmbahn tunnel between Styria and Carinthia led to more travelers on the rail. This route is also used by the majority privately-owned Westbahn.

ÖBB: Difficulties in German Rail Network Burden Local Train Traffic

Recently, the Court of Audit (RH) examined the ÖBB on offer, fleet, and personnel planning and also found more offers, passengers, and trains - but still too few train sets and also more deficiencies. The planned offer often reached passengers only with low occupancy. The RH recommends better planning. The ÖBB referred to "peak loads" to the APA and wanted to "specifically address" points of criticism. There are repeated difficulties with the German Corner in Bavaria and connections to Germany. In the neighboring country, the rail network is dilapidated and needs to be renovated. This leads to burdens up to route closures, which also massively burden long-distance traffic in Austria.

(APA/Red)

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