On November 28, the small Margaretenstraße, a side street of Wiedner Hauptstraße, will be opened to traffic, as "Vienna Today" reports. Originally, the construction work was supposed to be completed by the beginning of November, but at that time, final tasks such as tree planting were still underway.

Faster Tram and More Space for Cyclists and Pedestrians

A trial run for the tram is planned for Friday, during which the new tracks will be checked among other things. From Saturday, the trams (line 1, 62 and the Badner Bahn) will also be carrying passengers again on Wiedner Hauptstraße.

The trams are expected to be able to travel significantly faster on the new tracks, reports zoomvp.at. The approximately 1.2 kilometer long stretch between Karlsplatz and Trappelgasse was redesigned as part of the necessary track exchange of the Viennese lines. In the process, construction measures were also implemented, such as a physically separated two-way bike path between Karlsplatz at the TU Freihaus and Johann-Strauß-Gasse. This is intended to close a gap in the main cycle traffic network.

Less Through Traffic and More Green Spaces in Wiedner Hauptstraße

In order to relieve the residential areas, a traffic calming and changed traffic routing in Wiedner Hauptstraße aimed at less car through traffic. In addition, 1,300 square meters were unsealed to make room for new tree disks and beds. Other new features include new seating, cooling elements and more space for pedestrians.

The residents had the opportunity to contribute their wishes and suggestions in advance. The costs for the redesign were estimated by the city of Vienna at 8.5 million euros.

(Red)

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