Green tracks in Vienna: A sustainable concept for the future of the city!

Green tracks in Vienna: A sustainable concept for the future of the city!

Hietzing, Wien, Österreich - Vienna presses forward in the greening of your tram tracks! The Viennese lines have a lot to do with the initiative for green tracks. The city is already decorating 9.9 kilometers of these green traffic axes, while other European cities such as Brussels or Bordeaux have already progressed. The head of the department for planning, Thomas Hammer, explains that the combination of tram and greening greening often fails due to the requirements of the blue light organizations. These require the tracks for emergency inserts or as an access for the fire brigade. Nevertheless, the advantages are undeniable: green tracks have a cooling effect, improve the air quality due to dust binding and store water, which is particularly useful for heavy rain. According to the Vienna lines, green tracks are not only ecological, but also aesthetically a profit for the city. implementation is often complicated and has to be taken into account in track -bound new buildings.

But the challenge is not just in the planning! As the Wiener Lines must be selected the right plants that can withstand extreme conditions such as road salt, temperature fluctuations and wind. Artificial irrigation and specific seeds are necessary to ensure plant health. The cost of installing a green track is about 30 percent higher than with conventional tracks, which is mainly due to the special requirements. Some districts, such as the Alsergrund, have already requested initiatives to create green tracks, but there were often only standard solutions with concrete slabs because the track body often has to be used for other inserts.

The Viennese lines are now working to divide the entire rail network into different categories in order to identify areas for the greening. Hammer sees a key to success in the argument about space and the creation of green tracks, since the need for action increases in the gradual redesign of the streets. The creation of green tracks not only creates a better microclimate, but the city of Vienna also receives an aesthetic upgrade!