FPÖ criticizes 71-BIM failure: Vienna ignores the residents!

FPÖ criticizes 71-BIM failure: Vienna ignores the residents!

Simmering, Österreich - The tram line 71 in Vienna Simmering is currently causing a decent sensation. Since the start of the construction work on June 28, the popular connection between Kaiserebersdorf and Enkplatz has become shorter until August 31, which is a major annoyance for the residents of the blocked stops in Hauffgasse, Zippererstraße, Molitorgasse and Litfaßstrasse. Like Today, there is no replacement bus for these stops. The FPÖ Vienna describes the Situation as "unacceptable" and criticizes the long distance that passengers have to take to reach alternative stops.

The bus 71E already ends at the St. Marx stop, which forced many residents to accept long footpaths in order to be able to use their usual connections. The FPÖ caused these circumstances to request the immediate establishment of a barrier -free replacement bus. While the district representative spoke out for rail replacement traffic, the current planning of the Viennese lines provides for certain stops not to be operated for the time being.

criticism of the city government

The resentment is great: the FPÖ describes the ignorance of the city government as a "slap in the face" for those affected. The older and handicapped passengers in particular face a major challenge, since there are no adequate alternatives for some blocked stops, such as Molitorgasse and Litfaßstraße. A footpath of up to 550 meters to the nearest replacement stops, such as Grasbergergasse for Litfaßstrasse, increases the concerns of the residents.

As the Viennese lines explain, the construction work is part of the “Netz” project, which brings numerous modernizations in public transport this summer. Even if there is a connection to the U3 for Zippererstrasse, many questions remain unanswered. Critics of the measure require additional transport offers to at least relax the situation. The Green Party has already submitted an application for a replacement bus for the deleted stations in the district council meeting on June 25th.

conversions and modernizations

The construction work is not only concentrated on line 71. Infographics of the Wiener Linien show that Gleis renovations are carried out all over Vienna. The U4 is renewed between Schottenring and Friedensbrücke because the tunnel infrastructure is over 120 years old. Other tram lines are also affected, and overall track work on various hotspots of the city.

The Viennese lines attach great importance to the fact that the diversions are planned in such a way that they should offer passengers the greatest possible benefit. "We advise our passengers to always plan enough time for their paths," they emphasize. Finally, the measures should help to significantly improve the entire public transport network in the coming years.

It remains to be seen whether the efforts of the city government will also prove to be advantageous for the residents of the blocked stops in Simmering. Until then, passengers have no choice but to be patient.