Vienna S-Bahn-Ring: Start of construction in danger-citizens are demanding more clarity!

Vienna S-Bahn-Ring: Start of construction in danger-citizens are demanding more clarity!

Wien, Österreich - The construction for the planned S-Bahn ring in Vienna remains uncertain, as vienna.at reports. Despite the high expectations of the project, there is a complex image that is characterized by financial cuts and lengthy approval procedures. The ÖBB boss Andreas Matthä says that the budget was reduced by 7 percent, which also makes the situation more difficult. Long waiting times for construction notices contribute to uncertainty, because the construction of the S-Bahn ring has been waiting for permits for five years.

The S-Bahn ring lines are said to consist of S45 and S80, with relocations in Hütteldorf and Praterkai. Newly planned stops such as Reichsbrücke and Donaumarina should optimize cross -connections and shorten the travel times for commuters. However, a prerequisite for the S-Bahn ring is the approval of the Federal Administrative Court, the decision of which is expected in summer. Matthias notes that long -term planning security for infrastructure minister Peter Hanke is of central importance to cope with the challenges in public transport.

project status and challenges

The citizens' initiatives in Vienna express concern about possible deforestation of trees and rising freight transport, whereupon ÖBB rejects the concerns. The completion of the connecting railway was originally planned for this year. Although there is a view of a construction start this year, the end of the last work will only be targeted for 2036. The new ÖBB framework plan provides for 19.7 billion euros for 41 projects by 2030, but some projects of originally 58 had to be deleted due to budgetary restrictions.

The introduction of a 2-lines S-Bahn ring in Vienna is part of the coalition agreement of the "Progress coalition for Vienna" (SPÖ and NEOS) from 2020. In this feasibility study, which was carried out by ÖBB-Infrastructure AG in cooperation with the Austrian Institute for Spatial Planning and Verracon GmbH, the S-Bahn ring will be considered significantly for the improvement of public transport. The study shows that the lines S45 and S80 with an extension of the S45 to Praterkai are the most traffic -effective solution.

long -term perspectives and options

Passenger traffic on tracks that are currently being used for freight transport would be a condition for the implementation. However, the necessary adjustments and the urgently needed infrastructure expansion between Handelskai and Praterkai are still pending. press.oebb.at emphasizes that the planned measures also include the attractiveness of the connecting railway and the two-tracks between Hütteldorf and Penzing.

The continuous implementation of the S-Bahn ring is only realistic from 2032. The results of the feasibility study show that autonomous ring traffic would be disadvantageous without a change because it could not serve the important traffic junction Hütteldorf. This could lead to higher operating costs and additional infrastructure investments. The city of Vienna also pursues the goal of becoming climate -neutral by 2040 and investing significantly in the expansion of its public transport.