Jungle jungle on Aumannplatz: Why the Vienna-Währinger puzzles

Jungle jungle on Aumannplatz: Why the Vienna-Währinger puzzles

In Vienna-Währing, the traffic sign forest on Aumannplatz causes a sensation and combines confusion and amusement. Ten different traffic signs are set up in the square, in a confined space. A picture of this curious Situation quickly made the round on Facebook and left many users at a loss and amused. Among other things, the signs mark a bike crossing - an important measure, especially since security on the streets is of great importance, especially for children and cyclists.

District head Silvia Nossek from the Greens has already spoken out and emphasized that reducing the signs is urgently necessary. The main reason for the large number of signs is near numerous schools and educational institutions that strongly influence traffic. So there is a new two -way bike path that has been accessible between Gersthof and Aumannplatz since November. The wheel connection leads to the belt via Klostergasse and Schulgasse.

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The current flood of signs is only a temporary. A comprehensive redesign of the Aumannplatz is already in preparation, but there are no precise plans yet. As part of this redesign, inventories and traffic figures are also planned in order to analyze the situation precisely and optimize future designs. The exchange of tram tracks is planned for 2026, and a participatory planning process could start in autumn 2025 or early 2026. The actual implementation could then begin in 2027.

The importance of the traffic signs is underpinned by the need to comply with traffic rules. Pupils should know the importance of these traffic signs and understand that many dangers hide in road traffic. A sensitization of the youngest is crucial to prepare them for possible mistakes from other road users. A walk in the school environment, for example, is intended to help children identify traffic signs, name them and learn adequate behavior. The children can also learn to reflect on the right behavior in road traffic for the purpose of promoting safe traffic, such as the Verkehrswacht. In summary, the traffic situation on Aumannplatz is an example of the challenges in urban traffic, especially when many signs are pushed to a bunch. Clear information and traffic education are all the more important in order to enable all road users to ensure safe cooperation.