📋 Tender Overview
The government approved funds amounting to 16.5 million EuroGraz (February 27, 2026).- Despite financially challenging conditions, the state of Styria continues to make targeted investments in reliable public transport. With the new Ausseerland bus transport bundle approved at the government meeting yesterday (February 26, 2026), regional mobility will be secured and further developed in the long term. Since the contract term of the RegioBus Bundle Ausseerland in question ends in July 2027, the new award of the bus services is for the period from the start of the summer holidays in July 2027 to the start of the summer holidays in July 2036. The awarding and commissioning of the services will be carried out by Verkehrsverbund Steiermark GmbH. The services of the regional bus lines 950 (Stainach - Bad Mitterndorf - Bad Aussee), 952 (Bad Aussee - Bad Goisern, Upper Austria), 955 (Bad Aussee - Altaussee - Losermaut), 956 (Bad Aussee - Grundlsee - Gossl - Wienern) and 957 (Bad Aussee - Radling) will be re-awarded to the best bidder in a competitive process. The costs for the first year of operation amount to a maximum of around 1,351,000 euros. For the period from July 2027 to July 2036, the maximum expected total costs are estimated at around 16,540,000 euros, whereby the index adjustment is included in the total and a more favorable result is generally assumed. Those costs that are not covered by income are borne by the state of Styria and the municipalities involved within the framework of the existing co-financing. State Transport Councilor Claudia Holzer is pleased with the approved application and emphasizes: The current transport bundle has been continuously adapted in coordination with the communities in recent years in accordance with the wishes of the region by implementing needs-oriented expansions and withdrawals. Especially in financially challenging times, it is crucial to ensure reliable mobility offers. With the Ausseerland bus transport bundle, we are sustainably strengthening the region. Our goal is to have the best possible public transport in Styria - so that Styrians can at all times have the freedom to choose which means of transport they use to get to their destination safely and comfortably. Graz, February 27, 2026
