Alcohol ban in Floridsdorf: New rules for more safety!

Alcohol ban in Floridsdorf: New rules for more safety!

From February 7, 2025, a comprehensive alcohol ban will be introduced at Franz-Jonas-Platz in Floridsdorf. This ban extends to several areas, including parts of Schloßhofer Straße and the Rechte Nordbahnstraße, at Pius-Parsch-Platz and in the green area along the railway embankment. The places affected by this new ban are also listed in the Franklinstrasse pedestrian zone. The measures have long been called for to increase the attractiveness of the area around the train station, such as wien.orf.at reported.

Compliance with the alcohol ban is rigorously monitored by the police and the city's “Vienna Operations Team”, with social workers also present. Police have the power to inspect containers such as cans and bottles and to confiscate and destroy alcoholic beverages if people are caught consuming alcohol in public spaces. Anyone who violates the ban is committing an administrative offense. Excluded from the ban is the consumption of alcoholic beverages in bars and at snack bars and market stalls, such as wien.gv.at determines. Mayor Michael Ludwig emphasizes that enforcing the rules is crucial for safe coexistence.

What does this mean for the residents?

This measure not only attempts to increase security in front of the busy S-Bahn and U-Bahn station, but also to improve the general appearance of the area. Mayor Ludwig and Floridsdorf district leader Georg Papai support the introduction of the ban, arguing that the safety of residents comes first. This type of ban is not new in Vienna - a similar alcohol ban has been in effect at Praterstern since 2018, which has successfully contributed to improving the security situation.