Vienna S-Bahn Ring: BVwG Decision on Core Element Expected in Summer
Specifically, the decision of the Federal Administrative Court (BVwG) on the Vienna S-Bahn ring concerns the connection between the Hütteldorf and Meidling stations, which runs through the Vienna's upscale Hietzing district. The BVwG has been dealing with complaints from local residents in recent days. Originally, the expansion of the connecting railway was supposed to start in 2023 and be completed by 2026.
Vienna S-Bahn Ring: Demand for Lowering the Track
The core of the dispute is 900 meters, which the route is supposed to be led at a high level after crossing the Wien valley and the west entrance. The project opponents want to achieve, among other things, that the track is lowered in the environmental compatibility (EIA) process. According to ÖBB, this is technically not sensible, a tunnel under the Wien river would be disproportionate due to the immense costs.
ÖBB: Shorter Interval with Vienna S-Bahn Ring
The ÖBB repeatedly highlighted the benefits for the population: The expansion will create two new S-Bahn stations and the interval will decrease from 30 to 15 minutes. The S-Bahn line S80 connects Hütteldorf with Meidling, the main station, Simmering, Stadlau and Aspern and is an important west-east connection in the public transport of the federal capital as part of the planned Vienna S-Bahn ring. The ÖBB expects a positive finding in the summer of 2025. "This would make a construction start for the project in the second half of 2025 still possible," it was said on APA request.
(APA/Red)
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