U-Bahn revival: U2 celebrates punctual reopening for 180,000 passengers!
U-Bahn revival: U2 celebrates punctual reopening for 180,000 passengers!
A joyful day for the commuters of Vienna! On December 6, 2024, the U2 of the Vienna lines celebrates its big comeback and now runs again consistently from the Seestadt to Karlsplatz. This recovery comes after an extensive renovation that has lasted since May 2021 and brought the infrastructure of the subway up to date. With modernized platform doors and a new automated mode of operation, the U2 now not only impresses with an optimal connection, but also with improved comfort for its passengers. According to the Vienna lines, around 180,000 people are expected every day who can use the modernized route, as
The reopening was accompanied by high -ranking representatives of the city, including Financial City Councilor Peter Hanke and Monika Unterholzner, deputy general director of the Wiener Stadtwerke. The first train started to move at 05:01 a.m. on Karlsplatz, which is considered a symbolic start of restoring the connection between Schottentor and Karlsplatz. This route is particularly important because it promotes around 60,000 commuters every day who have had to live with restrictions in recent years, such as
The comprehensive modernization included the exchange of 4.8 kilometers rails and the installation of 200 new platform doors with a total weight of around 16,000 square meters of glass. These measures also prepared the route for the future, fully automatic operation of the new U5, which should start operating from 2026. The combination of this new technology and modernized infrastructures will not only increase security, but also significantly improve driving comfort. The semi -automatic operating structures tailored to it enable drivers to control the trains during the handling, while the trains run independently between the stations. modern infrastructure and automated operation
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| Ort | Karlsplatz, Wien, Österreich |
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