U2 returns Triumphal: Vienna experiences a traffic miracle!
U2 returns Triumphal: Vienna experiences a traffic miracle!
A very special day for the Viennese: The U2 finally drives again! On December 6, 2024, the connection between Karlsplatz and Seestadt was put back into operation after years of conversions and modernizations. These new developments are not only a relief for daily commuting, but also a crucial step into a contemporary future for the public transport network in Austria. With this reopening, mobility increases and sets new standards for the comfort and safety of passengers.
The extensive renovation included the exchange of 4.8 kilometers rails and 200 new platform doors with a glass area of a total of 16,000 square meters. These door modules are intended to significantly improve the comfort and safety of passengers and enable the gradual transition to the fully automatic operation of the U5, which will run between Karlsplatz and Frankthplatz from 2026. Around 180,000 passengers will benefit from this revival every day-a clear sign that the subway is an indispensable part of urban life in Vienna, as is also reported wien.orf.at
a future -oriented traffic project
Hope for improved mobility in Vienna also manifests itself in the U2xu5 project, which is to revolutionize the subway network. While the U2 is fully used again, extensive construction work continues to run in the background. In particular, the new stations and nodes, such as the town hall node and the Frankhplatz station, are driven in parallel to reopen the U2. For passengers, this means that they can count on a new, modern and flexible subway network in the coming years. The Viennese lines are optimistic: "The passengers now reach their goals directly and comfortably - faster than ever", as they clarify in an official message. The interest of the public in these innovations has been unbroken, and it remains exciting how the mobility concept will develop in the future, according to the report on Today.at .
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