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Liesing in cycle path fever: Nine kilometers of new routes by 2026!
Liesing is expanding its cycle path network by 9 km by 2026. Goal: secure connections and closing gaps in the transport system.
Liesing in cycle path fever: Nine kilometers of new routes by 2026!
There is a lot going on in terms of cycling in the heart of Liesing. By the end of 2026, a network of over nine kilometers of new cycle paths will be created here, a project that began in 2023. These are 31 measures that aim to optimize both the main and district cycling networks. This reports meinkreis.at.
The main aim of the cycle path offensive is to close gaps in the existing cycle path network and create continuous, safe connections. A central element of this initiative is the closure of the gap on the Liesingbach cycle path, which, after expansion, will run as a two-way cycle path along Lehmanngasse. This route extends from Herbert-Mayr-Park via Liesinger Platz to a traffic-calmed area behind the Liesinger sports hall.
Concrete measures and improvements
Particularly noteworthy is the upgrade of Grawatschgasse, which is being made more bicycle-friendly between Badner Bahn and Erlaaer Straße. New routes via Don-Bosco-Gasse and Oldenburggasse will also provide a direct connection to the Liesingbach cycle path in the north. Not to be forgotten is the closing of another gap in Siebenhirtenstrasse: a new two-way cycle path is being built over around 750 meters between Liesingbach and Brunner Strasse.
The connection to the U6 station Siebenhirten will also be promoted, over a stretch of 640 meters along the Petersbach. Cyclists can also look forward to a continuous cycle route via Basler Gasse, Lemböckgasse, Ketzergasse, Schellenhofgasse and Kellerberggasse. These initiatives are part of a comprehensive cycle path concept that is to be implemented for Liesing in the next few years wien.gv.at explained.
An investment boost for cycling infrastructure
The cycle path offensive in Vienna has now gained full steam in the Liesing district. After an intensive phase of planning and preparation, the region is benefiting from the space that has become available in recent years as a result of the introduction of the parking sticker. This has led to a decrease in parking space utilization in Alt Erlaa by around 30 percent, which in turn opens up new possibilities for use in public spaces.
The city of Vienna invests around 20 million euros annually in the cycle path offensive, with an investment total of 35 million euros being estimated in 2023 alone. The aim is to make cycling in the city safer, easier and more comfortable. The cycle path concepts for Liesing are also in line with the overarching goal of continually expanding the cycle infrastructure in Vienna. Particular attention will be paid to ensuring that important gaps in the main cycle transport network are closed by 2026, as the first steps of the project show.
The ongoing discussion about cycling makes it clear how important well-founded statistical information is. The documentary report “Cycling traffic in numbers” offers valuable insights into bicycle ownership, mobility behavior and accident statistics in Austria and was published by bmimi.gv.at published.
In summary: Liesing is well on its way to becoming a true paradise for cyclists. With the upcoming innovations, residents can look forward to a more comfortable and safer cycling infrastructure.