Minister for Mobility Hanke appeals to the organisers' sense of reason: "Brenner demonstration affects sensitive traffic route" Planned assembly on 30 May will lead to significant restrictions and a standstill in the region
2.4 million trucks and twelve million cars travelled along the Brenner in 2025, an international transit route crucial for the functioning of supply chains within Europe. The situation surrounding transit traffic has been a major burden for the Tyrolean population for decades. However, the planned demonstration on the A13 on 30 May will mean almost a full-day closure of the Brenner corridor. This will cause massive traffic disruptions in large parts of the region and beyond.
As current traffic forecasts from ASFINAG show, the affected day will be one of the busiest of the year. Three of Germany's most populous federal states - Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Saxony-Anhalt - are on holiday during this period. At the same time, the alternative routes for transit traffic are limited due to construction work.
"Given these challenging conditions, it is important to also focus on the concerns and safety needs of the people of Tyrol," Hanke emphasises.
Minister for Mobility Peter Hanke views the planned demonstration with great concern and urges reconsideration: "Due to the sensitivity of the Brenner corridor, it is essential to approach such actions with great caution. A prohibition is not within the competence of the Ministry of Mobility but rather the district administration of Innsbruck. As a Federal Minister, I respect the authorities' decision to allow the assembly. Against this backdrop, it is our duty to institute the necessary regulations to contribute to a safe conduct of the demonstration."
Ministry of Mobility initiates regulation for road closures on the high-ranking network
In response to the approval of the assembly in Tyrol - which must be respected - a corresponding regulation providing for the necessary traffic restrictions on the high-ranking network has been initiated today and sent for political coordination. It contributes to the safe course of the planned demonstration. Additionally, the state of Tyrol, emergency services and ASFINAG are addressing the safe implementation of the rally - yet a local and temporal relocation would be the more reasonable option.
"In view of these difficult circumstances, I would like to thank all partners, particularly the emergency services and ASFINAG, for their professionalism in advance and assure them of our utmost support," says Hanke.
Minister for Mobility stands behind Tyrol - Austria must remain a reliable partner for neighbouring countries
"It is absolutely clear that the impact of transit traffic on people's health, the environment, and the infrastructure of this important corridor is unacceptable. Therefore, supporting the Tyrolean population and joint measures with the Tyrolean state government in combating the transit wave at the Brenner are my top priorities," emphasises Minister for Mobility Peter Hanke.
However, good international relations with Austria's neighbouring countries must not be jeopardised. Austria, as a country in the heart of Europe, has a responsibility for the supply chains of the internal market. This responsibility must be handled thoughtfully.
"Austria is a reliable and good international partner. Precisely for this reason, as a Federal Minister, it is my responsibility to point out that this concerns international relations, such as with our neighbours in Germany and also Italy, and actions of this nature should not burden these. I therefore appeal to the organisers' sense of reason," concludes the Minister for Mobility.