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Driving ban on Mariahilfer Straße: Advent purchases without traffic
Viennese drivers have to prepare for new driving bans: On the Advent Saturdays, the Inner Mariahilfer Straße and Neubaugasse are blocked for vehicles. Find out more about the diversions!
Driving ban on Mariahilfer Straße: Advent purchases without traffic
Motorists in Vienna should adapt to some changes in road traffic, especially during the festive shopping season. On the coming Advent Saturday, important road areas will be blocked for vehicle traffic to give pedestrians a more pleasant shopping experience.
The Inner Mariahilfer Straße and Neubaugasse in the city will be inaccessible to drivers from the first Saturday of Advent. These measures aim to cope with the rush of Christmas buyers and give people more space to stroll and shop.
Details on the driving bans
The closures will apply on all days of Advent. This means that increasingly public transport should be used in order to achieve the limited areas. On these days, increased pedestrian volume is also expected, so that all road users are asked to be particularly careful and attentive.
This decision follows the latest developments in the city's transport policy, which aims to create more environmentally friendly and more livable urban spaces. These changes are particularly important in times when people flock to the city center again to make their Christmas purchases.
The Vienna City Administration has announced that the exact times of the closures and additional information about diversions will be announced in the coming days. Drivers are invited to find out more about the alternative routes.
Such measures are not new, since similar closures in the city center have been introduced in the past during the pre -Christmas purchases. So far, this type of traffic management has received a positive response because it contributes to improving air quality and revitalizing the city center.
Festive activities include not only shopping, but also numerous events that attract additional visitors. In order to ensure security and promote a pleasant shopping experience, these restrictions are a necessary means.
For further information on the current traffic situation and the exact blocking times, reference is made to official messages, including the reporting of www.heute.at.