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Driving Ban on Shopping Saturdays on Vienna's Mariahilfer Street and Neubaugasse

An den Einkaufssamstagen im Advent gilt auf der Mariahilfer Straße wieder ein Fahrverbot.
An den Einkaufssamstagen im Advent gilt auf der Mariahilfer Straße wieder ein Fahrverbot. ©APA/GEORG HOCHMUTH
For a relaxed shopping and strolling experience in Vienna, Mariahilfer Straße and Neubaugasse will be closed to all vehicles on shopping Saturdays during the pre-Christmas period. The driving ban applies on November 30th, as well as on December 7th, 14th, and 21st.

Specifically, the driving ban on the four shopping Saturdays in Vienna affects the section of the Inner Mariahilfer Straße between Getreidemarkt/Museumsplatz and Stumpergasse/Kaiserstraße, and the section of Neubaugasse between Inner Mariahilfer Straße and Westbahnstraße. This regulation also applies to bicycles and e-scooters. The existing encounter zones, loading zones, and residential streets are suspended during this period.

The crossing of the Inner Mariahilfer Straße is only possible via Stumpergasse - Kaiserstraße, which also affects cyclists and e-scooter riders.

Driving Ban on Shopping Saturdays in Vienna: Switch to Public Transport Recommended

The city of Vienna recommends doing your Christmas shopping using public transport. The Inner Mariahilfer Straße and Neubaugasse can be easily reached via the U3 station Zieglergasse or Neubaugasse, or the U6 station Westbahnhof. The bus line 13A will be shortened on shopping Saturdays from 9.00 am to approximately 7.30 pm.

One-Way Regulations Lifted on Several Streets

On shopping Saturdays, the following one-way streets will also be lifted or turned into dead ends:

  • Andreasgasse zwischen ONr. 6 (Garage Andreaspark) und Lindengasse
  • Zieglergasse zwischen Mariahilfer Straße und ONr. 3/4
  • Schottenfeldgasse zwischen Apollogasse und Mariahilfer Straße
  • Webgasse zwischen Mariahilfer Straße und Schmalzhofgasse
  • Mondscheingasse zwischen Neubaugasse und Zollergasse
  • Lindengasse zwischen Zieglergasse und Andreasgasse
  • Lindengasse zwischen Andlergasse und Neubaugasse

Furthermore, the following street located in Vienna-Neubau will be turned into a dead end:

  • Andreasgasse zwischen ONr. 6 (Garage Andreaspark) und Mariahilfer Straße (bei der Mariahilfer Straße endend)

The entrances to the parking garages will be marked with appropriate signs and directions by the respective operating companies in the vicinity of the Inner Mariahilfer Straße and Neubaugasse.

Observe No-Stopping and No-Parking Regulations

No-stopping and no-parking regulations will be marked on site. All measures will be marked with temporary traffic signs and physical barriers (gates). The start of the traffic restrictions will be announced by additional signs the day before. The Vienna police will be on increased duty on shopping Saturdays to monitor the measures.

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