Vienna relies on bicycle streets: a new path for environmentally friendly mobility!

Vienna relies on bicycle streets: a new path for environmentally friendly mobility!

In Vienna, Argentinierstrasse was redesigned and converted into a bicycle street that gives priority to cyclists. Loud Small newspaper This 1.3 kilometer route now includes bicycle symbols that mark the new regulation. Motorists are still permitted, but are not allowed to drive through and must respect the priority of cyclists. The redesign was carried out in close collaboration with Dutch planners and was approved by a large majority of district residents. Traffic officer Ulli Sima (SPÖ) describes the new design as successful and as a “red carpet of brick red” that blends harmoniously into the surroundings.

Cycle path expansion in full swing

In a comprehensive interview with butterfly Sima explained that over 20 kilometers of new cycling connections would be created in 2023. This is an unprecedented pace. Despite over 34 million euros in investments, she sees the city's capacities at the limit. The city government has plans to increase the proportion of cycle paths to 10 percent, but is struggling with staff shortages and limited resources. Last year, more than 50 projects in the area of ​​cycling were implemented, which illustrates the urgency of further measures.

The city's goal remains to spend 100 million euros on building new cycling infrastructure by the end of this legislative period. Sima announced that new cycle paths will also be created in Floridsdorf and Donaustadt in order to close the gaps in the network. Nevertheless, the pressure on the city's resources will increase as implementing the projects poses a challenge.