The Austrian Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, the city of Vienna and the ÖBB have put together an investment package for Vienna. By 2025, EUR 450 million will be invested in the rail infrastructure of Vienna. This creates the basis for a further expansion of the successful high-speed railway in Vienna, as 7.2 percent more people have used the S-Bahn in the first quarter 2016 compared to last year.
The federal government will provide EUR380 million towards the enhancements, with the remaining EUR70 million coming from the City of Vienna.
Two major projects are planned for the period up to 2025. The Hütteldorf – Meidling line will be upgraded at a cost of EUR265m to enable the operation of higher-frequency services on Line S80 with track-doubling on single-track sections and construction of three new stations.
The second project involves extending Line S80 from its current northern terminus from Hirschstetten at present to Aspern North via an interchange with U-Bahn Line U2 at Hausfeldstrasse. The extension will provide an S-Bahn connection for a major urban regeneration project at Aspern.
„Well-developed public transport is the backbone of a rapidly growing cosmopolitan city like Vienna. With a modern train, we provide an attractive alternative to the car and allow thousands commuters fast, comfortable and environmentally friendly to get to work”, Jörg Leichtfried, Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology said.
„With this project we will be able to move more people to switch to the S-Bahn. We will connect to the urban development important regions and districts and thus strengthen public transport in Vienna significantly,” Andreas Matthä, CEO of ÖBB said.
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