U2 drives again: reopening with modern platform doors!

U2 drives again: reopening with modern platform doors!

An important chapter in the public transport is opened on December 6, 2024 if the U2 takes up its normal operation again after a three -year break. In the future, passengers will be allowed to travel unhindered from the lake city to Karlsplatz. Public and Finance City Councilor Peter Hanke sees the U2 as the "heart of the subway area" and is enthusiastic about the return of the line. However, the passengers also expect a groundbreaking innovation in the Rathaus, Volkstheater, Museumsquartier and Karlsplatz: the new platform doors. These 18 glass doors between the platform and track should not only ensure security, but also facilitate the transition to the fully automatic subway of the future, as to Today.at

The previous conversion project was anything but simple: originally, the U2 should only stand still for two years, but uninterrupted uninterrupted communication problems and technical challenges considerably the work. Over 200 participants participated in this major project, which included new systems and Software for the platform doors. The exchange of 200 platform door models with 16,000 square meters of glass as well as the renewal of 4.8 kilometers of tracks and 16 elevators and escalators are just a few of the numerous technical modernizations that the U2 can offer to passengers from December wien.orf.at .

preparations for the future

The return of the U2 is not only a step towards normality, but also an important sign of the future of Viennese traffic. The renovation and preparations will also pave the way for the new U5, which is expected to drive to Frankhplatz from 2026. The comprehensive work for the U2xu5 transfer node and the repair of the tunnel indicate great progress in public transport. The completion of the U2 to the Matzleinsdorfer Platz is also planned for 2030, which will further increase the attractiveness of the line route.