Vienna's bicycle boom: record numbers and new cycle paths for 2025!

Vienna's bicycle boom: record numbers and new cycle paths for 2025!

Operngasse, 1010 Wien, Österreich - In 2024 Vienna experienced a remarkable increase in the number of cyclists: over 11.4 million cyclists: inside was counted at the 17 permanent counting points, which means an increase of more than half a million compared to 2023. These impressive numbers are the result of a massive cycle path offensive, in which more than 70 kilometers of new cycling infrastructure have been created and almost 130 million euros have been invested. According to traffic councilor Ulli Sima, this investment has an effect, because the more comfortable and safe bike paths are created, the more Viennese: inside use the bike. In special areas such as the new bike axle in Lassallestrasse, an above -average increase of up to 9 percent was recorded, while the Prater Bridge recorded the highest increase at 18 percent, which is evident how important well -planned bike paths are, as well as Radio Vienna reported.

historical bicycle traffic figures

The counting point Operergasse set a new record with over 1.4 million cyclists: inside in 2024 and is therefore the most used counting point in Vienna. The warm April promoted growth, with 52 percent more cyclists compared to the previous year. July in particular was a high number of cyclists, where over 1.5 million people were counted. In a contrast, the above -average wet September led to a decline of 21 percent, but December with an increase of 37 percent was a pleasant surprise, as ORF Vienna reported. The counting point in Argentinierstraße will soon be put back into operation after construction work has been completed, and it is expected that this new bicycle road will be raised again.

The cycle path offensive in Vienna will continue in 2025, with other projects such as the redesign of the outer Mariahilfer Straße and the Neue Radachse Geblergasse/Seeböckgasse. These measures should not only increase bicycle traffic, but also improve the entire urban quality of life. The growing numbers underpin the success of this initiative, which aims to make Vienna a bicycle -friendly city that meets the needs of all cyclists.