Four years ago, Gmunden put on the brakes. To those of the drivers who pushed through Traunsteinstrasse primarily on weekends in search of free parking spaces. New model: free short-term parking zone. 180 minutes, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, but no restrictions on working days.
The complaints were naturally loud and became unmistakable two years later: the municipality charged for the turning point at the foot of the Traunstein, the starting point for numerous hikes. Not at all squeamish at 25 euros for 24 hours. On weekends and public holidays, a paid shuttle bus was installed that departed from the Seebahnhof and was intended to take those who wanted to save a bit of money and a long search for a parking space.
Neighbors felt understood, tourists, locals and hut owners often felt teased. The waves have now calmed down. Because now the offer for public travel is being significantly expanded again.
Shuttle also on weekdays
With the “Traunstein Shuttle”, the hiking bus, which continues to run regularly on weekends and public holidays, has a big brother. This season, both start from the Engelhof Park & Ride facility, where free parking spaces are available.
However, the “Traunstein shuttle” runs all year round – from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and every half hour in the summer months (April 1st to October 31st) from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. “For the shuttle, however, the following applies: call, call, call,” says Gerhard Meingast, initiator of the Traunstein taxi, which has been called the “Salzkammergut Shuttle” since January 1st of this year.
The principle is simple: passengers dial +4350 422 1691 at least one hour (half an hour in summer) before their desired departure date to arrange their journey. For trips from five to six in the morning, the shuttle service must be ordered the evening before.
A one-way trip costs six euros per adult; children aged six to 14 pay half. If you have a climate ticket or the OÖ leisure ticket, you can get on for three euros per trip. “And we also thought about a family ticket,” says Meingast. Two adults and two children pay nine euros per trip as a family. If you don’t have cash with you (which is necessary in one of the huts anyway), you can also pay with a debit card on the Traunstein shuttle.
This means that those who want to go to Grünberg, Traunstein or Mairalm now have even more options. If you still decide to drive, you can still park for free along the street during the week.
“The biggest achievement is that we now have a wide range of public transport options even during the week,” says Gmunden’s mayor Stefan Krapf (VP). More than 14,500 passengers are expected this season.
The “Salzkammergut Shuttle” is to be expanded to the entire region in the coming months. There are currently five routes in Ausseerland, and 15 in the area between Traunsee and Almtal. Connections are also being considered in the direction of Tauplitz in the future.
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