a Flexity tram with trees and bike riders
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✅Completed: Renewal of tram tracks in Wiedner Hauptstraße as an opportunity to transform the street into a climate-friendly neighborhood

Vienna is becoming climate neutral. The City of Vienna, the districts and Wiener Linien are working closely together to achieve this goal. Together, we are taking the necessary track renewals as an opportunity to make Vienna greener, cooler and even more liveable.

Construction sites are a reason to celebrate, because they make Vienna better

The renewal of the tram tracks in Wiedner Hauptstraße was Wiener Linien's largest modernisation project in 2024. The city, district and Wiener Linien worked closely together and used the necessary track work to transform Wiedner Hauptstraße into a climate-friendly neighbourhood. From March to November 2024, a green track for the tram, green bus shelters, a structurally separated two-way cycle path and more space for pedestrians were created alongside the new tram tracks. New trees were also planted and green spaces created. 

Wiener Linien and the City of Vienna leverage synergies

By working together, the City of Vienna and Wiener Linien are leveraging synergies and saving costs. For example, Wiener Wasserwerke and Wiener Netze laid new power cables in the area of the sidewalks in advance. Alexandra Reinagl, Managing Director of Wiener Linien: "It is a testament to the good cooperation between the City of Vienna and Wiener Linien that the necessary track renewal is being used to rebuild the streetscape and make it more attractive. We are also using the track work to further improve public transport connections for our passengers, for example by optimizing accessibility."

a street with a Flexity streetcar a biking lane and many trees and flower beds
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Wiedner Hauptstraße after the redesign: a green track and plenty of space for alternative forms of mobility ❤️
a Flexity streetcar cyclists on a biking lane and pedestrians in a green street with many trees and flowers
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Barrier-free and green: the tram stops in Wiedner Hauptstraße after the remodelling

Traffic slowdown, priority for climate-friendly mobility

Woman with a bicycle helmet pushes a WienMobil bike out of a stand
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The traffic routing was reorganised with the redesign. The focus is on traffic slowdown and prioritising climate-friendly mobility. A concept was developed to divert through traffic from Wiedner Hauptstraße to the high-level road network and relieve the burden on residential areas.

The redesign has divided up the road space so that there is room for a structurally separated two-way cycle path. The redesign also provides better crossing options for pedestrians and cyclists and better access to the tram. There are additional micro open spaces, such as the green areas at Fleischmanngasse and Vicki-Baum-Platz, two fog steles and two new drinking fountains. Tables with benches and armchairs were installed at seven locations, creating a total of 33 new seating areas in addition to the existing furniture. The pavement cafés will remain, and the street level will be levelled.


  • 50
    metres of green track
    for the streetcars

  • 33
    seats
    to relax on

  • 2
    fog steles
    for cooling

  • 11
    new trees
    for good climate

  • 30
    new flower beds
    to enjoy

  • 2
    new drinking fountains

  • 1300
    square meters
    of new green spaces

  • 50 meters of green track

    are created between Lambrechtgasse and Klagbaumgasse.

  • Tram stops are barrier-free 

    to provide optimum accessibility.

  • Waiting shelters with a green roof

    provide shade and cooling.

  • Better crossing facilities 

    for pedestrians and cyclists are created at Schleifmühlgasse.

  • More seats and space to relax are created.

  • Traffic is calmed

    and road safety is increased.

  • Public transport stops are being extended

    for barrier-free boarding and deboarding.

  • Access and delivery

    are still possible.

  • Cycling is safe

    thanks to a new 2-direction cycle path.

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