The Tyrolean State Security Councilor Astrid Mair shows no understanding for the persistent action of the Last Generation activists on Saturday morning on the Fernpass route. On one of the busiest weekends of the year, it is simply ‘mean’ to the local population to block important supply routes such as the Varen Pass.
There were six activists who brought holiday traffic on Fernpassstraße (B179) to a standstill with their protest at Fernsteinsee. Between Biberwier (Reutte district) and Nassereith (Imst district) it was sometimes no longer possible and there was a kilometer-long traffic jam. “We stand by the Fernpass – we demand better public transport, as recommended by the Climate Council,” said a “Last Generation” broadcast.
According to police, four of the six activists remained standing along the road around 10 a.m. Due to the large volume of traffic and the lack of a diversion option, a huge backlog developed in both directions within a very short time.
Traffic also completely collapsed in Nassereith. The action was stopped by the police at 10:30 am on orders from the authorities; the cooperative activists left the street with solvents they had brought with them.
Two and a half hours of wasted time
The Fernpasweg was open to traffic again around 10.40 am. Nevertheless, according to the ÖAMTC, German holidaymakers were about three kilometers behind when they entered the Füssen border tunnel in the late morning. The time lost on the way south was two and a half hours.
Some German tourists behaved very aggressively towards the activists, said Marina Hagen-Canaval of ‘Last Generation’. However, she stated: “We don’t want to disturb anyone on their way to a well-deserved rest, but we have to. The climate catastrophe is escalating and instead of taking countermeasures, our Chancellor is partying all night long with balls.”
Stricter penalties for climate adhesives are needed
“It is extremely irresponsible to endanger others because of activism,” Mair said on Saturday, without understanding the action. Especially on one of the busiest weekends of the year, it is simply ‘mean’ to the local population to block important supply routes such as the Fernpass. Mair announced that she would continue to campaign for tougher penalties for climate adhesives in the federal government.
However, the change of the holiday shift led to more traffic, not only on the Fernpass, but throughout Tyrol. There were also delays at the Scharnitz (B177) and Achenpass (B181) border points, as well as in the Ötz and Zillertal valleys.
Source: Krone
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