Reform of trolleybus lines: criticism and concern for jobs
traffic
The Salzburg trolleybus lines are to be renewed: There is already criticism of the plans that have been rumored up to now. Staff representatives fear that new lines could lead to staff savings.
In the future, the lines will run 7.5 minutes instead of the previous ten minutes and the commuter flows will be adjusted. A Swiss company was commissioned to carry out this trolleybus reform in 2020.
Rumors: Lines are being outsourced – downsizing?
The first specific plans, which have already been communicated to the transport companies, are now causing a lot of resentment, according to which individual lines and other operations are to be outsourced – employees of the transport department of Salzburg AG are worried about their jobs. “You destroy a system that has grown well. If you hear that certain lines are to be outsourced and operated by other transport companies and with other alternative drives, then I see a third of the current jobs at risk, ”says the works council chairman in the transport division of Salzburg AG, Frank Conrads.
Shorter pace: Salzburg AG expects more staff
So far, Salzburg AG has not been involved in the process: it demands a corresponding lead time in order to also arrange personnel and vehicles. The management of the traffic division of Salzburg AG says that they are currently even preparing for more drivers than fewer, because the tighter intervals would also be staffed accordingly.
SPÖ, FPÖ and citizens’ list criticize the draft
A large part of the municipal council groups – the green citizens’ list, FPÖ and SPÖ – are disappointed with the published draft. “There used to be rounds of traffic announcements, the deaths have ceased under Ms. Unterkofler – that is why there is a single-handed condemnation here and the SPÖ traffic spokesman Tarik Mete criticizes.
Unterkofler (ÖVP): “Rumored plans are not correct”
According to the responsible Vice Mayor Barbara Unterkofler (ÖVP), the plans that were rumored to the public would not die and there was still no final plan for the trolleybus reform. “The communications on the new traffic concept were not made public by me and they are incorrect in terms of content. As soon as the concept is finished in detail, we will present it and inform and involve everyone. “
Unterkofler announced that it would involve all municipal council groups, tourist associations and citizens. The financing is currently still completely open. Until the timetable change in December, however, at least individual bus routes are to be renewed.
Reform of trolleybus lines: criticism and concern for jobs
The Salzburg trolleybus lines are to be renewed: There is already criticism of the plans that have been rumored up to now. Staff representatives fear that new lines could lead to staff savings.