Vienna paralyzed: Large demos on weekends threaten traffic collapse!

Vienna paralyzed: Large demos on weekends threaten traffic collapse!

On Saturday, June 5, 2025, two major demonstrations are on the program in Vienna, which will lead to considerable traffic impairments in the city center and in the Ottakring district. As kosmo , drivers are urgently advised to switch to public transport to avoid restrictions.

The first of the two major demonstrations is a memorial event for the victims of the genocide in Srebrenica, which is expected to start from 4:30 p.m. The train will lead from Mariahilfer Straße via Babenbergerstrasse and the ring to Maria-Theresien-Platz. From this point in time, closures of the two -line line between the grain market and Burggasse as well as the ring from the opera and the Schwarzenbergplatz can be expected.

traffic overload and congestion warnings

The traffic situation will continue to worsen on Saturday, especially in the afternoon, when a second demonstration for the Palestinian people in Ottakring takes place at the same time. This moves from the Yppenplatz via Schellhammergasse and the outer belt to Urban-Loritz-Platz. According to OE24 , drivers in the area of ​​the external Hernalser Gürtels should count on delays.

public transport as an alternative

In order to escape the traffic chaos, the ÖAMTC recommends using the dense network of public transport in Vienna. City of Vienna offers a variety of options, including subway, trams and buses that run from 5:00 a.m. to 00:30 a.m.

Wiener lines take third place out of 23 cities tested in Europe, based on criteria such as travel time, switching and waiting times as well as ticket prices. With a total of five subway lines, 28 tram lines and 46 daily lines on the buses, the offer is comprehensive and is continuously modernized.

In view of today's demonstrations and the associated traffic disruptions, it is to be hoped that many citizens will switch to public transport to find stress -free ways.