Wiener U6: No new elevators despite constant queues!
Wiener U6: No new elevators despite constant queues!
In front of the U6 station Alterlaa in Vienna, the queues are often long. Numerous mothers with prams and people with disabilities have to be patient regularly if they want to use the elevators. District Councilor Elke Schlitz from the Greens therefore calls for an expansion of the elevator systems to improve the Situation. Finally, a decision by the district council was taken for expansion a few years ago, but the Viennese lines are currently not planning any additional elevators on the south side of the popular station. Despite the two barrier-free elevators already existing, the current lift requirement is not covered, as meinzirgekirk.at reports.
The Viennese lines emphasize their continuous investments in accessibility and infrastructure, but new elevators are not intended in Alterlaa. This is where Elke Schlitz's criticism, which indicates that the Viennese lines ignore the increase in new families in the area. Last year, the traffic commission presented two variants to adapt the south side, the estimates at the costs were also passed on to the residents. But nothing has happened so far.
extensions at other stations
A total of 272 elevators are now available in Vienna in 109 subway stations. The subway network is almost completely barrier-free, which is a significant improvement for people restricted mobility. Current low-floor vehicles are used on almost all bus and tram lines that ensure relieved entry and exit. Around 90 percent of tram trips with low floors are used, a fact that also makes it easier for older people and people with disabilities to explore the city, such as wien.info
In summary, it can be said that while in some areas progress is made, other stations such as Alterlaa continue to wait for the necessary expansion. It remains to be seen whether something will soon change in this critical situation and how the Viennese lines will react to the legitimate claims of the residents.
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