Camillo-Sitte-Gasse: Green light for conversion against false parkers!

Camillo-Sitte-Gasse: Green light for conversion against false parkers!

The Camillo-Sitte-Gasse in Vienna, often referred to as a problem child of the Viennese lines, faces comprehensive redesign that are intended to improve both the traffic conditions and the quality of life of the residents. Due to the frequent false parkers, tram line 9 has to struggle with traffic disruptions again and again. This will change now, because the city and the Viennese lines have announced measures to reduce false parkers, similar to the successful interventions in Kreuzgasse in the 18th district, where the number of incorrectly parked vehicles could be reduced by over 40 percent, how how today.at reported.

At the same time, the Camillo-Sitte-Gasse is not only polished up in terms of transport technology, but also greater. Green areas are to be created on an area of ​​500 m². A total of 20 wedding bushes are planned, and a drinking fountain and four new benches are also installed in order to increase the quality of stay on site. The sidewalks are widened to improve visibility. The parking situation is also reorganized to increase security for all road users. Public City Councilor Ulli Sima emphasizes the importance of these steps: "Especially with regard to public transport, this is a necessary step," says Sima.

concrete measures against false parkers

The measures to combat false parkers in Camillo-Sitte-Gasse show that both structural adjustments and increased penalties for traffic offenders go hand in hand. A penalty of 365 euros is introduced for parking on tracks or bus traces. This is followed by an increase in traffic disruptions, in which the Viennese transport companies received a total of 1,528 reports in 2022, including 939 for trams. A similar problem is also complained about in Camillo-Sitte-Gasse, where the tram is often inhibited by incorrectly parked vehicles, as kosmo.at.

District head Dietmar BaUrecht emphasizes the importance of construction work: "We not only create better travel conditions for public transport, but also a better micro climate and more accessibility for all pedestrians." In addition to the redesign of the Camillo-Sitte-Gasse, the overall project also includes an adaptation of traffic light circuits for a more smooth traffic flow. The plan provides for a total of 40 traffic lights in Vienna by 2024 and around 750 out of 1,300 traffic lights enable subordinate for trams and buses, according to the latest information from [press.wien.gv.at] (https://presse.wien.gv.at/presse/2025/12/15-zirk-massungen- against-oeffi-verparker-und- Mehrt-in-der-camillo-gasse).

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The redesigns in Camillo-Sitte-Gasse are a real step in the right direction for public transport in Vienna. The combination of structural measures and increased controls shows that those responsible care to improve traffic safety and the quality of life of the residents. It will be interesting to see how these changes will be fruited in the course of the next few months.