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U2 section in Vienna: Delays and blame in focus
Wiener Linien blames the U2 delays on suppliers, but INEO disagrees and sees the delays as significantly smaller. A look at the background.
U2 section in Vienna: Delays and blame in focus
The passionately discussed delay of the new U2 section in Vienna is becoming increasingly widespread. The Wiener Linien has had to postpone the opening of its subway between Schottentor and Karlsplatz for months, which is causing great annoyance among passengers. The original deadline has long since passed and a new date is still up in the air.
As the management of Wiener Linien explains, the reason for the delays lies primarily with the manufacturer of the software for the platform screen doors. According to their statements, the French companies did not meet important milestones. Therefore, legal action is already being considered. At the same time, the company's management also admitted that there were internal management errors that contributed to the situation.
The supplier's perspective
In the midst of this situation, the affected company INEO, which is responsible for certain technical aspects of the project, has now commented. The INEO spokeswoman emphasizes that the delays are not as dramatic as the Wiener Linien portrayed. According to them, the problems were caused by, among other things, a tunnel collapse and a request for necessary software changes in August. However, these events would only have led to a delay of a few weeks and not several months.
Furthermore, INEO rejected claims that different country-specific approval procedures would lead to longer testing phases. According to the company, European standards apply that prescribe clear requirements for approval procedures and tests through to operational readiness.
Wiener Linien itself does not want to comment further on the topic at the moment, apart from a short statement in which its focus is clearly on the rapid commissioning of the U2. “We are working intensively to ensure that the U2 can return to safe operation as quickly as possible,” was the brief answer from Wiener Linien.
However, the U2 remains a sensitive issue in Vienna, and while talks about establishing clarity and accountability continue, passengers can only hope for the work to be completed soon. However, reliable information regarding commissioning is still missing. For further details and background information on the delays, please refer to a more comprehensive report here is available.