1400 school crossing guards

How volunteers ensure safe roads

In Lower Austria alone, 1400 school crossing patrols are on duty again this year. The volunteers perform many hours of priceless - and unpaid! - work.

The start of school marks the beginning of the much-cited "seriousness of life", and not just for children and young people in the state. Even before the bell rings for the first lesson, the school crossing patrols are ready again. Highly visible with protective clothing and waving trowels, the approximately 1,400 volunteers in Lower Austria ensure safe roads.

Landbauer and Konrath with Franz Gausterer (right) from NÖ Regional and Radland boss Susanna Hauptmann.(Bild: NLK Pfeiffer)

Aiming for the highest possible level of safety
"A big thank you to the volunteers who ensure that our young people reach their destinations safely every day. Their commitment is more important than ever, especially in view of the growing dangers," emphasizes Transport Minister Udo Landbauer, who also praises the work of the police in this regard. "Ensuring the highest possible level of road safety is one of the most fundamental tasks of the executive," emphasizes Brigadier Willy Konrath, head of the provincial traffic department: "And the school crossing patrols are an important support for us when it comes to protecting the most vulnerable road users."

Incidentally, the Lower Austria Mobility Management of NÖ Regional and Radland Niederösterreich are now responsible for the procurement and distribution of the school crossing patrol equipment.