In Austria, thousands of people blocked a key Alpine highway for eight hours

In Austria, about 3,000 protesters blocked the Brenner motorway for several hours on Saturday—one of the key transport corridors between Germany and Italy through the Alps—protesting against excessive freight and tourist traffic. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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It is noted that the action was led by the mayor of Gries am Brenner, Karl Mühlsteiger.

The eight-hour blockade starting at 11 a.m. did not cause the chaos many feared, as drivers mostly heeded warnings to stay away, even during school holidays in some German states, including neighboring Bavaria. Trains traveling the same route were overcrowded. ... The provincial road along the motorway was also closed to everyone except local residents and local transport,

The publication indicates that the problem of excessive traffic and pollution in the valley leading to the Brenner Pass has been a source of tension between Austria and Germany for decades. Local authorities in the Austrian state of Tyrol have introduced various measures to stem the flow, which has often sparked protests from the neighboring country.

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