Petition of the Greens: 365-euro annual card for Vienna in danger!

Petition of the Greens: 365-euro annual card for Vienna in danger!

Wien, Österreich - The discussion about the 365-Euro annual card wins for the Viennese lines. The Viennese Greens fear an upcoming price increase and have therefore started a petition to maintain the popular tariff. Judith Pühringer and Peter Kraus, the initiators of the petition, point out that the annual ticket has been a model for success since its introduction in 2012, which has been sold over a million times and is considered an internationally.

The goal of the petition is to obtain clarity from the red-pink city government, since there has been no clear commitment to maintaining the 365 euro annual card. This measure is regarded not only as important for the residents of Vienna, but also as crucial for climate policy, since public transport is to be promoted to enable environmentally friendly travel.

price increases in public transport?

In the past few months there has already been speculation about possible price increases in public transport. The mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig, confirmed that adjustments to the ticket prices are checked, although there is a price guarantee up to and including 2026. So far, the city has not communicated clear information on changes in prices in public transport and in parking picker tariffs, which leads to uncertainties. According to Kurier , correct valorization could theoretically raise the price of the annual ticket to around 725 euros.

with a possible increase of around 100 euros, which corresponded to an increase of almost 28 percent, the annual ticket would cost around 465 euros in 2027. This is a development that keeps many traffic experts conveying politically easier. The last adjustment to the network card took place in 2007 when the price was increased to 449 euros. Since then, the ticket prices have not been raised, which could possibly lead to further adjustments.

changes in the ticket offer

As early as July 1, 2025, there will be changes in the ticket offer of the Vienna lines. Some prices are adapted, especially in the category of weekly and monthly tickets that are replaced by new, transferable tickets. These new ticket variants can be used for a freely selectable period of 7 or 31 days from devaluation.
The transferable "7 days Vienna" ticket made of paper will cost 22.60 euros, while the digital, personalized version remains 19.70 euros. The transferable "31 day Vienna" ticket has a price of 58.70 euros, while the personalized one remains at 51 euros.

The annual ticket will initially be available at a price of 365 euros, which is a great advantage for a one -time advantage for many users of public transport. This is particularly important because the possible price increases in public transport could also have an impact on the costs of other ticket types. The prices for single tickets and time cards remain unchanged for the time being, which creates further planning security for passengers.