Styria as a land of commuters: Almost 65 percent of all employees are now leaving their community of residence for work, and the trend is rising. In order to improve the tense situation of the approximately 350,000 people affected, the Styrian commuter initiative is stepping on the gas when it comes to expanding the infrastructure and increasing the mileage allowance.
From 42 to 50 cents: Styrian stakeholders have been calling for an increase in the official kilometer allowance for a long time – now you should be on target with your request: “The talks have progressed very far, we are confident that the increase will soon go through,” said Franz Gosch , chairman of the Styrian commuter initiative, on Friday at a press conference. Many Styrians would be happy about that, because around two thirds of the 346,429 commuters are now traveling by car: “Many simply can’t help it. In rural areas, bus connections have often gotten worse instead of better in recent years,” says the expert with all public transport,” reported deputy chairman Walter Semlitsch. Nevertheless, there is no way around the expansion of the A9 from Graz West to Wildon: “When expanding the infrastructure, a healthy mix of road network and public transport is needed – there will be no other way,” the 43-year-old wants to further increase the pressure in the direction of Vienna. Vision: Tax depreciation of the kilometer allowance While carpooling is recommended as a quick way to reduce costs (www.mitfahrboerse.st), those responsible are aiming for a completely new commuter promotion in the medium term. Claiming the total costs is at the heart of the comprehensive concept. Management change after 28 years Incidentally, Franz Gosch will no longer be actively involved in this path: the 64-year-old Brucker is handing over the chairmanship to his successor Peter Amreich after 28 years.
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