1. Belt Noise Protection Run for Speed 30

During the 1st Gürtel Noise Protection Run, participants put on their sportswear and dress up in a costume representing a 30 km/h speed limit sign. The run covers approximately 550 meters along the Währinger Gürtel, starting at Säulengasse and ending at Sobieskigasse.

1st Gürtel Noise Protection Run: 30 Instead of 50 for Better Quality of Life in the Residential Area

The initiative GÜRTEL LIEBE aims to raise awareness that the Gürtel is a residential area and calls for a continuous speed limit of 30 km/h. Clemens Schneider, co-initiator and resident of the Gürtel, explains: "Traffic studies show that the average speed in Vienna is 25 km/h. A speed reduction to 30 km/h on the Gürtel primarily means driving more consistently, not necessarily slower overall."

80,000 people live on the Vienna Gürtel – that's more than the entire population of Döbling. Almost as many cars pass through the Gürtel daily. A speed reduction to 30 km/h would mean a noise reduction of eight decibels for the residents, which corresponds to a subjectively perceived decrease of 75 percent. "For us, this would be an enormous increase in quality of life. And we could ventilate again without earplugs," says Schneider.

Facts about the 1st Gürtel Noise Protection Run

When? Sunday, October 19, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Run starts at 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM)
Where? Säulengasse/Währinger Gürtel, 9th District
What? From 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Sign making, neighborhood exchange, children's program, and coffee at Säulengasse.

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