ÖBB to Hire 4,100 New Staff Each Year
The recruitment drive is partly driven by an expected wave of retirements, with around 1,500 staff departing the company in 2023.
Vienna’s Tram Line 18 to Be Extended
The new service will begin in September 2026, when the tram will operate the full route from Stadion to the U6 station Burggasse-Stadthalle.
Budget Airlines Boost Presence at Vienna Airport
Austrian Airlines (AUA) continued to lead passenger traffic at Vienna Airport in 2024, holding a 46% market share.
ÖBB Reduces Discount Card Prices, But Eliminates Popular Option
ÖBB is reducing the price of the Vorteilscard Classic from €99 to €71 while scrapping the popular Vorteilscard 66.
Vienna Airport Hits 31.72M Passengers in Record-Breaking 2024
Described as an “absolute record,” the figure surpassed the airport’s pre-pandemic peak in 2019 by roughly 50,000 passengers.
Austria Sees Highest Car Registrations in Five Years
Austria recorded 253,789 new car registrations in 2024, the highest figure since 2019, marking an increase of 6.1% compared to 2023.
Vienna Invests €53m in Cycling Infrastructure in 2024
The investment saw the addition of over 23 km of bike lanes and included 60 new projects connecting key parts of the main traffic network.
Wiener Linien to Modernise Elevators and Escalators
The upgrades will feature energy-efficient designs and modern technology, with a total investment of €6.3 million.
Over 126,000 Old Black Number Plates Still in Use Across Austria
Despite the introduction of white number plates 35 years ago, more than 126,000 vehicles in Austria continue to display the iconic black plates, according to the Wiener Städtische Versicherung insurance company. “In relation to all registered vehicles, they still account for 1.7%,” the company said on Thursday. Most of these vehicles are found in […]
Austria’s Traffic Rises as Toll Revenue Grows
Austria saw a 0.7% increase in traffic on its motorways and expressways from this year, with passenger car traffic rising by 1%.