# Landbauer Demands Better Service from ÖBB

October 17, 2026 at 01:20 PM

> Lower Austria Transport Councillor Udo Landbauer calls for immediate rail improvements following frequent service disruptions and delays.

**Lower Austria** Transport Councillor **Udo Landbauer** has issued an open letter to **ÖBB-Holding** demanding an immediate improvement in operational quality. The move follows a series of disruptions, including derailments, overhead line faults, and recent cable fires.

Commuters in Lower Austria rely on seamless transfers between long-distance trains, regional services, and buses at hubs like **St. Pölten** and **Wiener Neustadt**. Landbauer noted that despite billion-euro investments, the current service remains unsatisfactory.

Lower Austria is set to provide 114 million euros for rail transport in 2026, plus 30 million euros annually for infrastructure. Landbauer insists that these significant financial contributions must result in reliable transit for the region's many commuters.


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