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Safety risk in Hietzing: Open gate at the level crossing endangers children!
An open gate at the level crossing in Hietzing poses safety risks for students. Residents are demanding solutions and more protection.
Safety risk in Hietzing: Open gate at the level crossing endangers children!
An alarming security risk is coming into focus in Vienna-Hietzing: an access gate at a level crossing on Auhofstrasse often remains open. This is causing great concern, particularly among residents and representatives of the Auhofstrasse elementary school and the Friedrich-Eymann-Schule, which are located nearby. Children who regularly use this crossing on their way to school could be in danger if they cross the tracks in a hurry.
Safety at level crossings should be the top priority, as the ÖBB emphasizes. According to a report on meinkreis.at, the gate often remains unlocked for days after maintenance work. Although the barriers and traffic lights work perfectly, the fact that the gate is left unlocked by authorized persons is a serious security risk. Beauty Katharina Kainz from Neos Hietzing is therefore calling for an immediate restoration of safety on the way to school and a permanent solution to the problem.
Security measures and campaigns
In a broader context, behavior at level crossings is vital. The ÖBB has launched a safety campaign that is specifically aimed at children and young people. This initiative aims to raise awareness of the importance of not crossing the level crossing when the barriers are closed and there are red warning signals. Information and safety instructions are also offered in the form of posters and flyers that point out the dangers at railway crossings. Every accident, even if the number of accidents is decreasing, is one too many, is emphasized in the safety guidelines of architektur.oebb.at.
The police have already taken note of the problem and are in contact with the ÖBB. However, she does not see herself as responsible for the open gate, as it is an entrance to the railway site. Residents are therefore calling for the problem to be urgently addressed in addition to putting up a danger sign.
Collaboration for greater security
Effective cooperation between those responsible for road and rail is also of great importance according to the recommendations of the Technical University of Dresden. In their teaching materials on safety at level crossings, they emphasize the need to consistently implement safety requirements. This includes both technical and non-technical measures to minimize risks to pedestrians and to ensure that level crossings are safe for all road users.
The concerns of residents and the statements of experts make it clear: the safety of our children and the entire community is important. Quick action is required to prevent dangerous situations like the one at the level crossing on Auhofstrasse.