Vienna stands still: minute of mourning for victims of the Graz Amo run

Vienna stands still: minute of mourning for victims of the Graz Amo run

Graz, Österreich - On June 11, 2025, a minute of fun will be held in Vienna to commemorate the victims of the killing spree in Graz. At 10:00 a.m., 900 Viennese lines vehicles stand still for one minute. This memorial action is not only limited to the Viennese lines; ASFINAG also shows sympathy by shining the "Graz, we mourn with you" on motorway boards. The incident triggered dismay throughout Austria, as several reports suggest.

The Wiener Linien managing director Alexandra Reinagl expressed her deep sympathy for those affected and encouraged all passengers and employees to actively participate in the minute of fun. According to the announcement, all buses, trams and subways that are between two stops at the time of the funeral minute will continue to the next stop to stop there.

implementation of the funeral minute

The funeral minute is announced by announcements in buses, trams and subways as well as stops and subway stations. During this time, the stop advertisements are also decorated with the message "We stand together for Graz". The aim of this campaign is to set a sign of solidarity and compassion among the population, such as [wien.gv.at] (https://presse.gv.at/presse/2025/06/11/wir-wien-bieben-besten-wir-s-

The minute of mourning is an important opportunity for the city to commemorate the victims together and to donate consolation to the relatives. It is expected that many people will also participate in this silent minute of commemoration outside of public transport.

reactions and backgrounds

The killing spree in Graz has triggered a wave of grief and dismay throughout Austria. In connection with this memorial action, ASFINAG also reacted quickly to show the relatives and victims of the tragedy their sympathy. Similar memorial actions and quiet funeral moments were organized in many cities to strengthen solidarity in the population.

The Viennese lines and other transport companies see themselves not only as a transport service provider, but also as part of society, which is together in difficult times. This also becomes clear as part of the mourning event, which is considered a national act of compassion, as mentioned in OE24.at

While the cities are still looking for ways to prevent such tragedies in the future, the cohesion in the community, symbolized by initiatives such as the minute of fun, remains an essential part of the social structure in Austria.

For more information about regional traffic, interested parties can visit the website bvg.de to find out about the offered transport connections and options.