U2 line in Vienna: Return after a long renovation finally fixed!

U2 line in Vienna: Return after a long renovation finally fixed!

The U2 line in Vienna will start normal operation from December 6, 2023, after the section between Karlsplatz and Schottentor has been closed due to extensive renovation work since May 2021. This was announced by the Viennese lines on Friday and thus triggered great relief among passengers who had had to do without this section for over two years.

The original planning provided for the automatic doors to install the automatic doors on the platforms by September 2023. However, this work suffered several delays, and the reopening was initially postponed to September 2024, later due to unexpected technical problems. The reasons for the delays were primarily delivery difficulties in the door systems and the need to combine new technologies with the old infrastructure.

challenges and progress

public interest was aroused when Peter Hanke, the responsible city council, explained during a media appointment: "Yes, it took longer. In addition to the employees, I also say a very clear thank you to the Viennese for the patience so that this leap in quality was possible." The return to the normality for this important transport connection not only brings relief, but also an improvement in the existing driving conditions.

The managing director of the Viennese lines, Gudrun Senk, emphasized that the challenges in this project were significant. "It was a very challenging project. Combining the new technology with the existing infrastructure was a big challenge," she said. There are plans to put a total of 40 new X wagons into operation on the U2 line by 2030 in order to further optimize the service.

In recent years, construction work has repeatedly delayed, which was frustrating for many commuters. Despite these setbacks, the announcement of the normal operation shows that progress has been made, and the Viennese lines are optimistic that fewer delays will occur in the future.

The extensive conversions on the U2 line are part of a larger plan to modernize the Vienna Transport Network. These measures should not only increase security, but also improve the efficiency of public transport. In order to learn more about the background of these changes, the detailed report on www.meinbezirk.at can be read.

Overall, the recovery is one of the last puzzle pieces in a lengthy process that brought many challenges. It remains to be seen how the new changes are taken up by passengers and whether they can meet the high expectations.