Vienna's new Radhighway: Faster, safer and greener into the surrounding area!

Vienna's new Radhighway: Faster, safer and greener into the surrounding area!

Kagran, Österreich - On July 17, 2025, a new “Radhighway” was opened in Vienna, which is intended to offer cyclists in the city more freedom of movement and security. The impressive route extends over seven kilometers and has a width of 4.4 meters. It starts at Urania and leads over the Aspern Bridge, Praterstraße, Praterstern, Lassallestrasse and Wagramer Straße to Kagraner Platz and finally ends in the long field. With this new connection, three districts are linked to each other, which makes the cycling from the city to the Donaustadt much more secure and comfortable, reports the crown .

Traffic Councilor Ulli Sima was enthusiastic at the opening and described the Radhighway as an important step in a comprehensive cycle path offensive. Almost 100 kilometers of new cycling infrastructure in Vienna have been realized in the past five years. It should be emphasized that a lane for motorized traffic was removed on Praterstrasse in order to offer cyclists more space. At the same time, danger spots were defused to further increase the safety of cyclists.

green space and environmental protection

parallel to the creation of this new infrastructure, there is also ecological progress. Along the new route, 30,000 square meters were sealed and 16,000 square meters were greened, which contributes significantly to the improvement of the urban climate. In addition, around 200 new trees were planted. Vienna's first street park will be built on Wagramer Straße until September 2025 at 250 meters with around 40 trees, which will further upgrade the nearby area.

further improvements in the cycle path network

The bicycle traffic initiative is not only limited to the new Radhighway. In line with the cycle path offensive, there are numerous improvements in the entire urban area. For example, the traffic situation for cyclists is significantly improved on many intersections and streets such as Schellinggasse and Schwarzenbergstrasse or the Dominican bastion. Bicycle Vienna lists numerous projects that aim to create more security and comfort for cyclists. In this way, it is worked on existing bike paths throughout the city and created new bike fursors.

The future of cycling in Vienna looks promising. With the opening of the Radhighway and the ongoing improvements in the cycle path network, the city is on the right track in order to increase the sustainable traffic and the attractiveness of the cycling. Vienna thus becomes an even more attractive place for cyclists - and this will not only benefit the environment, but also to the citizens.