50 years of towing group 48: Less traffic jam, more security for Vienna!

50 years of towing group 48: Less traffic jam, more security for Vienna!

Jedletzbergerstraße 1, 1110 Wien, Österreich - The towing group of the 48s in Vienna celebrates for half a century of successful operations to remedy traffic disruptions. Since it was founded on December 2, 1974, triggered by a tragic accident, in which emergency vehicles could not achieve the goal through incorrect parking, the group has removed over 1.3 million vehicles from the streets. This impressive number corresponds to a route from six times from Vienna to Brussels, such as wien.gv.at . In 1974 484,603 vehicles were registered in Vienna, in 2023 this value rose to impressive 924,460, which underlines the need for towing services.

growth of the number of vehicle and challenges

The daily challenges for the towing group have changed significantly, because in addition to cars, bicycles, scooters and shopping cart also have to be towed. Every year there are around 25,000 vehicles that have to be removed due to obstructing parking, for example in charging zones or in front of driveways. "Towing up is extremely important for the functioning of a city, often life -saving," said Andreas Tesar, the long -time head of this group. The technologies have also developed. Where radio and landline telephone used to be dominated, digital management systems are now used to coordinate the operations quickly and effectively, such as reports .

With the increasing number of vehicle, which is particularly high in the 22nd district, the need for parking spaces is becoming increasingly pressing. The large towing space in Simmering, opened in 1994, offers space for up to 850 cars. There are currently 15 towing cars from various companies on behalf of the 48s in the city. Along the growing traffic density, the service of the towing group remains of central importance for maintaining traffic safety and minimizing traffic jams that affect both buses and cars.