Brenner Base Tunnel project aims to link Austria and Italy

Brenner Base Tunnel Brenner-Nordzulauf infrastructure projects Westringtunnel Linz railway construction

The Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) is a major European railway project designed to revolutionize freight and passenger transport between Austria and Italy. The 64-kilometer tunnel aims to connect Innsbruck, Austria, with Franzensfeste, Italy, reducing travel time to approximately 25 minutes. The project seeks to shift transit from roads to rail, potentially removing 2.5 million truck trips from the Brenner motorway annually.

To maximize the benefits for Germany, the

Entities

Brenner Base Tunnel · Deutsche Bahn · Linz Westring Tunnel · ÖBB

Sources

Brenner-Nordzulauf in Deutschland: Wann kann der Bau beginnen? Das ist der aktuelle Stand [www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de]

about 1 month ago

Westringtunnel: Ab Herbst wird gesprengt! - LINZA! [www.linza.at]

about 1 month ago