Funding From Rome Promised For Meran-Schenna Funicular

The state government from Rome has received a financing commitment for the construction of the Meran-Schenna funicular and the expansion of the bus lines in the area. Pnrr funds are used for the project.

Improving mobility in the greater Meran area and making it more sustainable: That is what the project for the construction of a Meran-Schenna funicular and the associated expansion of the Meran, Schenna and Tyrol bus lines is all about.

Detailed planning for funicular and more bus lines can start

On December 12, the Ministry of Infrastructure in Rome approved the money from the State Reconstruction Fund (Pnrr) for the project by decree. The project is cross-financed with 37.5 million euros. "The funding commitment from Rome is an important step forward so that we can plan further," says Mobility Provincial Councilor Daniel Alfreider with satisfaction. Now you can start the detailed planning together with the municipalities of Meran, Schenna and Tyrol. According to the provincial council, all affected landowners will be involved immediately.

Less car traffic and less environmental pollution

The new mobility solution for Meran and the surrounding area should bring a whole range of advantages: Traffic with private cars should be reduced by 26 percent. Anyone who travels by public transport can save ten percent of the previous travel time. In addition, carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by 1400 tons per year. Overall, traffic using public transport will increase from 22 percent to 42 percent. The funicular is to transport 6,700 people per day and the expanded bus lines are to transport 9,000 people per day, the technicians have calculated.