As early as November 2023, the Transit Forum Austria contacted the state government with possible solutions – so far there has been no response. At the very least, several possible solutions need to be explored now.
Both LH Anton Mattle and traffic LR René Zumtobel received mail from Fritz Gurgiser in the autumn of the previous year. With a ‘Cobra measuring system’ you should better prepare for extreme situations on the Brenner highway: ‘The past few weeks show a picture that has not been seen with this clarity in the very long transit history: every accident on the A12, A13 or A22 leads to the “In fact, it comes to a standstill with kilometers of traffic jams and therefore high economic costs,” Gurgiser wrote at the time.
Digitization would make this possible
In addition, increasingly strong influences from heavy rainfall in combination with mudslides, landslides and storm damage are expected. All this requires an “urgent need for action,” Gurgiser called for in the four-page letter and at the same time pointed out possible solutions: “We would like to point out once again the intelligent possibility of reducing the traffic calming systems that have existed for decades on the A93, A12 , A13 and A22 from Rosenheim to Verona, to be able to respond immediately to all events and thus maintain safety, convenience and smoothness of traffic.”
It concerns the Rosenheim-Verona route
In addition, all important information must be made available simultaneously to the different navigation equipment providers – whether for trucks, cars, buses, etc., “to avoid ‘free travel’ being displayed on the car or truck navigation system while it is on. The signposts warn of traffic jams, obstacles and even blockages.’ But none of this happened, and in fact, Gurgiser didn’t even get an answer.
Measures are being considered
But the pressure on politicians is increasing. There was a crisis meeting with Asfinag on Monday evening. “A need for improvement was identified in direct and targeted communication with freight associations and transport companies,” said LR Zumtobel. Stricter controls on winter equipment and a ban on driving trucks in the second and third lanes on steep sections should also be explored.
20 clean-up trucks and 10 tow trucks have been deployed
150 trucks, each weighing about 40 tons, caused a total closure of the Brenner highway on Friday. These had to be towed away one by one, highway manager Asfinag reports. From increasing the truck dosage around noon to the complete closure in the afternoon: Immediate measures were taken to prevent a traffic collapse on the entire Tyrolean road network, according to traffic LR René Zumtobel (SPÖ).
Source: Krone
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