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FPÖ calls for an end to the absurd 80 km/h limit on the A2!
The FPÖ is submitting a motion to lift the speed limit on the A2 near Wiener Neudorf. Mayor Janschka has been fighting for the residents for 30 years.
FPÖ calls for an end to the absurd 80 km/h limit on the A2!
The discussion about the speed limit on the A2 near Wiener Neudorf is gaining momentum. The FPÖ plans to submit a motion to the National Council to abolish the speed limit of 80 km/h that has been in effect since December 2024. State Vice President Udo Landbauer and FPÖ MP Harald Thau have signaled their support for this initiative, thereby expressing the frustration of many commuters
Landbauer describes the speed limit as an “80 km/h chicane” and an “attack on mobility”. Critics of the speed limit measure argue that converting a four-lane highway into an 80 km/h stretch is absurd and brings no practical benefit to noise and air quality. Thau describes the speed limit as an “ideological prank” and emphasizes that commuters have to suffer under the conditions every day.
The residents’ perspective
Mayor Herbert Janschka of Wiener Neudorf, who has been campaigning for a speed limit on the A2 for over 30 years, sees the situation differently. He emphasized that many residents have to live above the legal limits for noise and pollutant emissions. The decision to reduce the speed limit to 80 km/h brought relief to hundreds of families affected by unhealthy levels. Despite Austria's highest noise barrier, which is 13 meters high, the levels of pollution remain high.
The mayor is convinced that everyone will benefit from the speed limit change, especially by relieving daily traffic jams outside the Vienna city limits. Janschka has received support from outgoing Green Transport Minister Leonore Gewessler, who played a role in approving the speed limit. Significant resources and effort were invested in investigations and updating documents.
Social effects and future prospects
The debate about speed limits is not only current in Austria. In Germany it turns out that there is a complex system of speed zones that are used to regulate traffic, prevent accidents and control emissions. Examples include 30 km/h zones in residential areas, which serve to protect safety, as well as environmental zones, which are controlled by specific environmental stickers. These measures make it clear how important the interaction between traffic regulations, health protection and mobility is.
When confronted with this issue, it becomes clear that the discussion about the speed limit on the A2 is not just a local matter, but also takes on national and international dimensions that affect many road users.