From Stadtbahn (‘city railway’) to underground railway
In 1968, the decision was made to build the subway. This also meant the end of the Stadtbahn ('city railway'). In 1971, preparations were started for a trial operation for…
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…