Vienna on the way to climate neutrality: think new mobility!

Vienna on the way to climate neutrality: think new mobility!

Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, 1040 Wien, Österreich - On March 25, 2025, an important press conference on environmentally friendly mobility will take place, which will be held in the Vienna Chamber of Commerce. Leading experts such as Günther Oswald, Economic Analyst, and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Dieter Grebe from the Vienna University of Technology on the climate balance of various drive technologies and fuels. The goal is to reduce the CO₂ footprint of motor vehicles, which is seen as a pressing problem in the current climate debate, as ots.at

Vienna pursues the goal of climate neutrality by 2040, with the traffic sector playing a central role. Measures such as the promotion of sustainable means of transport and the improvement of the bicycle infrastructure are aimed at reducing the high number of 375 cars per 1,000 people. Innovative traffic control and the expansion of public transport, in particular the subway, should support this. In addition, there are sharing offers at 230 Wienmobil stations, where 3,000 bikes and 100 electric cars are already available, such as Smartcity.gv.at Explained.

initiatives for mobility and traffic

Vienna has set itself the goal of becoming a “city of short distances” where living, working and leisure activities are in the immediate vicinity of each other in order to reduce the need for mobility. In addition, the cycle path infrastructure was massively expanded-in 2022, 17 kilometers of new cycle paths were added, and another 20 kilometers are planned for 2023. For this purpose, Vienna's first mega bike highway is being built on Praterstrasse. Also in the first Viennese super grätzl it is shown how street spaces can be redesigned.

For the future, the City of Vienna is also planning to convert its fleet to alternative drives to reduce CO₂ emissions. The MA 48 is already testing innovative drive types for garbage collection vehicles and has put both electrical and hydrogen vehicles into operation. In order to ensure an environmentally friendly last mile for deliveries, the Wienbox is presented as an interesting solution. These comprehensive approaches should not only increase the quality of life in Vienna, but also make a significant contribution to the reduction of emissions.