Shared cab in the north

“Krone” test drives shed light on the BAST darkness

The car is left behind today - the shared cab arrives at the stop three minutes early and is already waiting for the passenger.(Bild: HS)

The Burgenland call shared cab has been on the road in the north of the country for a week now. We took a closer look at this practical means of transportation, which also provides commuters with a financial incentive to switch from car to train or bus.

The Burgenland Anruf Sammeltaxi, or BAST for short, has long been established in southern and central Burgenland. For a week now, five cars have also been doing the rounds in the districts of Eisenstadt-Umgebung and Neusiedl am See, and: Hardly anyone knows who or what a BAST is. People stand helplessly in front of the signs at the stops, and there are no direct mailings.