Traffic Calming of the City Center in Vienna Likely to Last Until 2026

Emberger from the TU Wien explained in the "Ö1-Mittagsjournal" that the implementation of the traffic calming of the city center will take one year, but from a traffic planning perspective, the step was long overdue. Other cities, such as Paris, are already significantly further along in this planning.

No Loss for Businesses Due to Traffic Calming of the City Center in Vienna

In traffic-calmed zones, the quality of life would be increased, depending on the implementation method, traffic would decrease by 30 to 50 percent. As a result, the need for parking spaces would decrease, and more trees could be planted there for the purpose of cooling the city, according to Emberger on Ö1. The concerns of the FPÖ that traffic calming would be at the expense of businesses were dismissed by the expert. "Empirically, it can be proven that purchasing power is promoted, not reduced," said Emberger. More business would be done through strolling.

Hanke's party colleague, Vienna's City Councilor for Transport Ulli Sima, also explained in the "Kurier" that the implementation would take about two years. Only after the amendment comes into effect can the Europe-wide tender start. After that, the relevant company must first produce everything needed. "No one has something like that in stock," Sima told the "Kurier". At the same time, the city must start with the structural preparations, which would also take time. For both, a total of about one year must be scheduled.

(APA/Red)

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