The name of the new OÖVV Traun city bus was announced as part of the Mobility Day in Traun. From 15 December, the new Traun city bus will be a good friend and new companion, the "Spetzi", taking Traun residents through all four towns in Traun. The new city bus concept comprises four routes and includes numerous optimisations to ensure better coverage of the municipal area. Smaller and more manoeuvrable vehicles enable a more flexible and efficient service to the town. In addition, six of the eight new buses will be electric, which represents an important step towards even more environmentally friendly and sustainable mobility. In addition, connectivity and accessibility will be improved. New areas such as (Alt-) St. Martin will be opened up, and three of the four lines will run to the Traun junction. Two thirds of the operation is financed by the city of Traun and one third by the province of Upper Austria. "Spetzi" will make its first rounds from 15 December 2025.
In Upper Austria, the term "Spetzi" is commonly used to describe a friend or a trusted carer - someone you can rely on. This reliability and familiarity are the basis for the naming of the new Traun city bus, whose transport concept was redesigned in close cooperation between the city of Traun, the province of Upper Austria and the Upper Austrian Transport Association and which will go into operation from 15 December - as part of the timetable change. The name 'Spetzi' was chosen by the city of Traun, which also designed the associated brand development process.
As a friendly friend and daily companion to the people of Traun, the Traun city bus fulfils key mobility needs in a simple, comfortable and sustainable way. From mid-December, eight new, smaller and more manoeuvrable midibuses (six of which are electric) will run every half hour on four routes (631, 632, 633, 634) to all four districts of Traun and important social facilities and localities for daily needs.
"The new city bus concept represents a comprehensive improvement and targeted optimisation of the existing service - with attractive transfer options to local trains and trams. At the same time, we are consciously breaking new ground in regional bus transport with the Traun city bus. Six of the eight new vehicles are 100% electric. The citizens of Traun can already look forward to their new 'Spetzi'," explains Günther Steinkellner, Provincial Councillor for Mobility and Infrastructure.
"The new Traun city bus will optimally expand and supplement the existing public transport services and will also offer tangible added value for the citizens of Traun. Overall, the current timetable of the Traun city bus service will be expanded by around 45 per cent. The use of e-midibuses not only leads to a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions, but also contributes to a noticeable reduction in environmental and noise pollution for the people of Traun," adds Klaus Wimmer, Managing Director of OÖ Verkehrsverbund Gesellschaft.
"The 'Spetzi' is an affectionate term for a trusted carer. Someone who is always there for you and creates a feeling of closeness, community and reliability. Our 'Spetzi' takes us Traun residents everywhere: whether to the farmers' market, the main square, the Traun crossroads or the railway station. It is not just a means of transport, but a trusted helper in everyday life - friendly, reliable, quiet and always ready," adds Traun Mayor Karl-Heinz Koll. The proximity of the name to the well-known lemonade came about by chance. Naturally, the company played it safe and the name was classified as unobjectionable and approved in a trade mark examination initiated by the town of Traun. "Yes, we naturally asked whether we were allowed to use our specially created 'Spetzi' name," concludes Koll.
"I am very pleased about the introduction of our new city bus. This will strengthen the public transport services in our city and create an attractive, environmentally friendly alternative to the car. The use of modern e-midibuses is particularly important to me: they are emission-free, quieter and make a noticeable contribution to climate protection and the quality of life of Traun residents," says City Councillor for Transport Gernot Metka.