Two months lock: Stephansplatz elevator leads to protests!

Two months lock: Stephansplatz elevator leads to protests!

Stephansplatz, Wien, Österreich - The Viennese lines are again criticized, since the only elevator at the Stephenplatz subway station will be expanded from 20 January to March 17th. This month -long lock leaves the central transport hub for people restricted by mobility, parents with prams and older people. According to reports from Today the need for a second elevator on Stephansplatz had long been announced, but was dismantled by the Vienna lines as unacceptable. Despite the support of the district representative and representative of the disabled, the planned installation of a second elevator remains an unfulfilled wish.

The Viennese lines argue that numerous feasibility studies exclude the implementation of a second elevator due to high costs and the potential hazard of the UNESCO World Heritage Status of Vienna's city center. "All sensible variants would fail at immense costs," said the Viennese lines, as well as Krone . In the meantime, the Stephansplatz for people who rely on accessibility becomes a restricted zone, which triggers additional unrest in the population.

In addition, the U4 station Hütteldorf is faced with similar challenges. From May 26 to September 1, 2025, the only existing elevator will be modernized, which also severely limits accessibility. The Viennese lines inform that during this time only S-Bahn, buses and trams are available, which further restricts mobility in the city.