Lobau highway stopped: green victory for nature conservation and climate protection!

Lobau highway stopped: green victory for nature conservation and climate protection!

A gratifying result for climate protection in Vienna: The Greens cheer of Vienna on the decision to reject the construction of the controversial lobau highway. The strategic exam came to the conclusion that the construction of the S1 cannot be recommended. Judith Pühringer, chair of the Vienna Greens, emphasizes that this is a great victory for the quality of life in Vienna. "The S1 would have contributed massively to the floor sealing and continued to boost car traffic," explains Pühringer and instead demands a concentration on sustainable mobility solutions. Peter Kraus, party leader, emphasizes that Vienna does not need new highways, but an expansion of public transport and cycle paths. APA-OTS reported that the Federal Government appealed the result of the result To accept examination and to pursue the planning for climate -friendly alternatives quickly.

In addition, the Greens are happy about the final end for the lobar tunnel, which was seen as a massive interference in a sensitive ecosystem. "Being an end is a milestone for nature conservation in Vienna," says Kraus. In December 2021, the Austrian Minister of Climate Protection Leonore Gewessler also canceled the plans for the Lobaut tunnel and the entire Lobau highway after a climate back. The reason: both the loss of valuable soil as well as the non-compliance with climate goals and the Paris Agreement. As reported on the website of the Greens , the Greens have been fighting against this motorway project for decades, which has been considered in the past, but is now considered ineffective and harmful.

The criticism raised against the construction of the Lobau motorway, which comes from various political sides, refers to the fact that new highways do not relieve traffic, but on the contrary cause additional traffic jams and CO2 emissions. Pühringer and Kraus see the decision as confirmation of their long -term attitude that the Lobau motorway is unnecessary and irresponsible in terms of transport policy. "Now the path is clear for sustainable mobility in Vienna," concluded the two Greens politicians.