Three Vienna Subway Lines Could Be Extended by 2035
The "Vienna Plan" governs urban planning until the year 2035 and also includes the examination of possible extensions of the Vienna subway lines. Planning Director Thomas Madreiter explained in the program "Vienna Today" that the review of settlement potentials for a subway and the technical feasibility of construction will take at least ten years.
In-Depth Examinations for Subway Extensions in Vienna
The focus of the examinations is on the question of what costs per passenger arise and whether it would be economically more sensible to use cheaper transport systems such as trams or buses. Only after the completion of these comprehensive analyses will it be decided whether the subway projects will be handed over to Wiener Linien for detailed planning. In particular, the possible extensions of the U2 from Wienerberg to Gutheil-Schoder-Gasse, the U3 from Simmering to Kaiserebersdorf, and the U6 towards Stammersdorf will be closely examined.
New U2 Route and Connections
The U2 is currently receiving a new southern route, which will run from the Rathaus over Matzleinsdorfer Platz to Wienerberg and is expected to be completed by 2030. In addition, it is being examined whether an additional station to Gutheil-Schoder-Gasse would be sensible. "This could allow us to create a connection with the Pottendorfer line of the ÖBB and the Badner Bahn," explained Madreiter.
Extension of Vienna's U3 and U6 Under Discussion
The potential extension of the U3 to Kaiserebersdorf is also being examined, with relevant urban development potentials needing to be considered. Here, a subway extension or an optimization of the existing tram system could be up for discussion. For the U6 to Stammersdorf, the existing capacities must be taken into account to avoid additional disruptions in the already extensive system.
Confirmed U1 Expansion to Rothneusiedl
In contrast to the examinations for the U2, U3, and U6, the expansion of the U1 to Rothneusiedl is already a done deal. This new route is crucial for the development of the future urban development area. Madreiter is optimistic about reaching an agreement on the financing arrangement with the federal government soon, so that construction work could possibly begin at the end of this decade and the route could ideally be opened in 2034.
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