May march in Vienna: Traffic barriers and festival in the Prater await you!

May march in Vienna: Traffic barriers and festival in the Prater await you!

On May 1, 2025, the time has come again: People in Vienna have been on the streets for 135 years to demonstrate for a fairer society. The traditional SPÖ-MAIGAUSMARCH as well as numerous other events attract attention on Thursday and lead to extensive traffic restrictions in the city.

The May March is under the motto "We stick together in Vienna" and starts at 9:00 a.m. with the march of the district organizations on the ring road. The event culminates in a main rally on Rathausplatz. As early as 8 a.m., the ring road between Urania and the university is closed, with a complete blocking of the area between Stadiongasse and the university from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. href = "https://www.meinbezirk.at/wien/c-lokales/schör-und-oeffi-anpassungen-poe-maaufmarsch_a7285995"> report

traffic restrictions and diversions

drivers and users of public transport must adapt to considerable restrictions. Bim and bus traffic is affected between 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., while the ring road will not be accessible from 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. between Schwarzenbergplatz and Schottengasse. Among other things, lines D, 1, 2, 71 and 74A are affected. In order to relieve the traffic, the ÖAMTC , large-scale to bypass the belt and the Danube Canal. Traffic in many districts is also expected to be disabled.

Special traffic disruptions can also be expected on the access to the popular Praterfest from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The journey by public transport is strongly recommended, since the passage through the Prater via Stadionallee and Meierestrasse is not permitted on public holidays and weekends. There are also restrictions on tram and bus traffic, which are caused by the May rays in the districts.

If you are planning to go to the city center on May 1, you should definitely find out about the current information on the traffic situation about the Wienmobil app or the Wienerlinien.at website.