Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof in Vienna-Alsergrund: A new barrier-free linchpin
Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof in Vienna-Alsergrund: A new barrier-free linchpin
The comprehensive renovation of the Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof in Wien-Alsergrund has now been officially completed. The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) announced on Wednesday that 54 million euros were invested in the modernization via . The aim of this renovation work was to significantly increase the comfort for passengers, whereby a special focus was on accessibility and accessibility.
A striking upgrade of the station shows itself in the appearance: almost 4,000 square meters glass and ceiling cladding as well as 5,000 square meters natural stone covering were installed in the track and entrance hall. Visitors can now also admire the historic clock from the train station's farm salon, which is prominently presented in the entrance hall. Further improvements include the creation of two new entrances to Nordbergstrasse and Althanstrasse, which improves the accessibility of the track hall.
accessibility since 2022
The station was redesigned in accordance with the information from the ÖBB in the past year. All platforms received an edge height of 55 centimeters , and a barrier -free toilet was set up. In addition, new monitors were installed that offer a high contrast to improve readability for visually impaired people. In order to facilitate orientation, around 1,350 meters tactile floor information was laid. The managing director of ÖBB-Immobilienmanagement GmbH , Erich Pirkl, commented and emphasized that the redesign not only fulfills functional requirements, but is also visually appealing.
District head Saya Ahmad announced that the redesign of Julius-Standler-Platz will begin next year and thus all Viennese can benefit from this important traffic artery. The Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof is currently a central transport hub in the city, which attracts 8,000 passengers every day. The train station, in its current form since 1978 , plays an important role in regional local transport, especially for connections from the Wienerwald to the Waldviertel.
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