Permission to build an underground line
In order to be able to build an underground line, Wiener Linien needs a construction and operating permit under Austrian railway law. It must be demonstrated that the planned line…
Review
There were plans for an underground in Vienna even before the First Worlds War. However, the two world wars and economic crises, together with concerns about costs given the fact…
Providing relief to the public transport network
One-third of passengers travel on five of the 179 lines available: the U6 and U3, trams 43 and 6, as well as bus 13A. The U1, U4, 44 and 14A…
Elevated underground lines
None of the planned U2/U5 routes will be elevated, largely because the urban area above is far too dense. It was possible to have parts of the U1, U2 and…