aviation: Public transport: ÖBB is thinning out in the eastern region, VBB is revamping bus routes

Since Monday, February 12, 2024, the Austrian Federal Railways have reduced services in the greater Vienna area by around 1.9 percent. On average, around 50 connections are lost every day.

According to the ÖBB, the background to the measure is that numerous sets are in lengthy maintenance work and they want to bring stability to the timetable. Between Mödling and Wiener Neustadt Hbf, three early train connections on Monday to Friday until March 1, 2024 will be operated by Österreichische Postbus AG on behalf of ÖBB in the form of a rail replacement bus service. The ÖBB has recently been in the crossfire of criticism in the eastern region because many connections have been canceled every day.

Another change affects bus lines 1155 and 7941, which run from Vienna via Wiener Neustadt to Central Burgenland. These words come from Österreichische Postbus AG or Blaguss Reisen GmbH offered under their own license. Verkehrsbetriebe Burgenland GmbH was taken over by the lines on January 1, 2024 and the renovation began in the same year. In the future, line 1155 no longer started in Vienna, but in Wiener Neustadt. There are also significant changes for passengers on other routes. These are not just new line signals, but courses and routes have been modified. There is no information to be found directly on the VBB information page.