Record Train Travel in Austria: Around 350 Million Passengers in 2024
Austria saw record rail use in 2024, but freight transport stagnated due to staffing shortages and economic hurdles.
Stadler Builds 14 Double-Deck Railjets for ÖBB
ÖBB orders 14 double-deck Railjets—486 seats, low-floor entry, Wi-Fi, bike and wheelchair spaces—for West and South lines from late 2026.
Average Used-Car Price Holds at €29,554 in Early 2025
Austria’s used-car market stabilizes: small cars average under €15,000, EV prices drop €1,280, and one-year-olds rise 4.1%.
30 km Jam on A10 Halts Salzburg Southbound Traffic
Whit Saturday traffic jams on Salzburg’s A10 stretch 30 km, peaking at 40 km into Bavaria with 4.5 hr waits.
ÖBB: Upper Austria Rails under 2,500 Passengers May Become Buses
ÖBB proposes replacing three lightly used Upper Austrian regional rail lines with bus services—lines under 2,500 daily passengers—to save costs amid budget cuts, sparking political backlash.
ÖAMTC: Helmet Usage on Bikes and Scooters Still Rare
A new ÖAMTC study finds only 40% of cyclists and 12% of e-scooter riders in Austria wear helmets, with usage varying by region, age, and route.
AUA Cancels Flights to Tel Aviv After Rocket Attack
AUA, Wizz Air, and Ryanair suspend flights to and from Tel Aviv after a rocket attack on Ben Gurion Airport.
ÖBB Breaks Record with Over Half a Billion Passengers in 2024
ÖBB reached a historic milestone in 2024, transporting over 511 million passengers.
Vienna Cuts Parking Violations by 40%
Vienna’s public transport struggles with frequent road blockages caused by improperly parked vehicles.
Westbahn Expands Between Vienna, Graz, and Carinthia
Westbahn announces plans to offer high-speed trains between Vienna and Villach starting in March 2026, improving connectivity in Austria’s southern regions with five daily services and speeds up to 250 km/h.