# Linz to Launch Security Package at Main Station October 15, 2026 at 12:09 PM > Linz will implement video surveillance and an alcohol ban at its main station starting March to combat crime and improve public safety. **Linz** is implementing a comprehensive security package at the main station, including new video surveillance and an alcohol ban starting in March. The ban covers interior and exterior areas, with **ÖBB** managing the building and the city overseeing outdoor zones. The measures follow a May security summit led by Mayor **Dietmar Prammer** after a rise in violent crimes. Expert working groups identified critical needs for drug prevention and women's safety, recommending social work support and faster psychosocial counseling. To ensure long-term safety, the city will coordinate regular security round tables and seek a joint addiction strategy with **Upper Austria**. Plans include wastewater analysis for drug monitoring and linking municipal funding to violence protection standards. **Linz Main Station** #LinzMainStation [#PublicSafety]() #AlcoholBan #CrimePrevention #UrbanSecurity ## Related news ## [Austria to Fast-Track Deportations From Prisons]() October 14, 2026 at 10:17 AM ## [Austria Conducts Nationwide Anti-Extremism Raids]() October 9, 2026 at 07:45 PM ## [Vienna Investigates Fatal House Collapse]() October 3, 2026 at 10:31 AM ## [Austria Reports Record 1.57 Million Firearms]() September 29, 2026 at 07:40 PM ## [Austria Schedules Nationwide Siren Test for Oct 3]() September 25, 2026 at 11:04 AM