Construction of the connecting railway in Vienna postponed indefinitely!

Construction of the connecting railway in Vienna postponed indefinitely!

in Vienna, a new construction stop causes excitement: the construction of the connecting railway between Hütteldorf and Meidling, originally planned for September 2025, was postponed. This reports meinbezirk.at . All construction preparations have been stopped since then, which has far -reaching effects on the Viennese traffic area.

The reason for the delay are outstanding decisions of the Federal Administrative Court (BVWG). It could not decide in good time about the necessary annulment of the suspensive effect of several complaints what the city administration brings into a difficult situation. ÖBB-Infrastructure AG is also affected and has to withdraw a tender package of around 30 million euros. The project, which has been in the pipeline for five years now, becomes all the more pressing when the new planning can only be checked after the procedure has been completed in autumn 2025.

reactions of politics

Mobility City Councilor Ulli Sima subsequently expressed violent criticism of the delays. It emphasizes the negative consequences for mobility in the city and demands solutions to not continue to burden the traffic for the Viennese.

construction sites and cost explosion

But the connecting railway is not the only major project that fades into Vienna. There are also challenges for the Viennese lines. Petra Hums, the managing director in the commercial area, and Gudrun Senk, the technical management, reported unforeseen problems in the development of the U2 and U5 underground lines. At a press conference that took place 30 meters underground on Matzleinsdorfer Platz, the massively increased costs for the subway project, which is now around 2.3 billion euros adjusted in inflation. This is an increase of 300 million euros due to pandemic and geopolitical inflation.

The difficulties are not only financial in nature. Despite an extensive preparation with 250 trial bores at up to 60 meters deep, unexpected problems such as earth movements and water burglars occurred in the shafts. These technical problems significantly affect the progress of the project, but can be solved according to those responsible.

effects on traffic

The delays also have direct consequences for the Viennese population: the planned extension of the U2 to the S-Bahn station at Matzleinsdorfer Platz will now be postponed to in 2030. The work on the U2 master route between Schottentor and Karlsplatz, especially in the U2 station at the town hall, is also affected. The Viennese lines plan to have the trains run again in autumn 2024, but an exact date has not yet been determined. The patience of the passengers remains to the test.

The situation clearly shows how important clear planning and quick decisions in large infrastructure projects are so that Vienna remains a livable home for everyone. Stay tuned for current information about the developments! Further details on the projects can be found on Orf.at and Kurier.at .