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Waiting while sitting is impossible: Schönbrunn U4 station makes passengers squat!
At the Schönbrunn U4 station, passengers suffer from a lack of benches. The Wiener Linien explains the temporary withdrawal.
Waiting while sitting is impossible: Schönbrunn U4 station makes passengers squat!
In Vienna it comes to the very busy Schönbrunn U4 station to an untenable situation: waiting passengers are forced to squat on the floor because there are no benches at all. Waiting becomes a challenge, especially for older people, families with small children and people with disabilities. The station, which is located on the district border with Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus and Penzing, attracts numerous tourists every day and should actually offer enough amenities for its visitors.
However, the lack of seating is not unfounded. According to the Vienna lines The benches were removed due to safety regulations during events with high numbers of visitors. These measures affect events such as the popular summer night concert and the Schönbrunn Christmas market. It is promised that the benches have only been temporarily dismantled and will be available again soon.
Accessibility and updates
The problem at the U4 station is part of a larger issue in Vienna's transport infrastructure. Wiener Linien is committed to ensuring accessibility. Arrival times and information on accessibility are provided to target groups on electronic display boards. These display boards also show whether a vehicle is barrier-free, so that blind and visually impaired people can access relevant information via screen readers on mobile phones, such as Vienna lines report.
Almost all subway stations in Vienna are equipped with elevators and ramps, making them easily accessible for people with disabilities. There are tactile push buttons in the elevators for blind passengers. Work is also underway across the city to gradually remove barriers, in close collaboration with disabled people's associations.
Diverse offers for people with disabilities
In order to meet the needs of people with disabilities, almost all public transport in Vienna, including the subway, trams and buses, are designed to be barrier-free. Around 90% of tram journeys use low-floor vehicles, and most bus routes are also equipped with folding ramps. If necessary, people with disabilities can also benefit from special transport services, such as the Blacast minibus service, which offers barrier-free rides in Vienna and beyond.
The City of Vienna strives to promote the mobility of all its citizens and regularly provides information about wheelchair-accessible places on platforms such as Wheelmap.org. Accessibility is seen here as a cornerstone of making Vienna a place for everyone, but the situation at the Schönbrunn U4 station shows that improvements are still necessary.