Roadblocks, Traffic Jams and Delays for the May Start in Vienna

The "Wings for Life Run" will cause closures in Vienna on May 4th. In Graz, due to the Spring Fair (April 30th to May 4th), one should expect increased traffic. Furthermore, there will be delays around the Stadthalle as comedians Bülent Ceylan (April 30th and May 1st) and "Teddy" (May 2nd and 3rd) present their shows.

"Wings for Life Run" Causes Road Closures in Vienna

On Sunday, May 4th, 2025, numerous streets in the federal capital will be closed again due to the "Wings for Life World Run 2025". As every year, up to 13,500 participants gather on the Ringstraße from 11:00 AM. The start is at the level of the Outer Burgtor at Heldenplatz. From 1:00 PM, the runners start over the Ringstraße, the Franz-Josefs-Kai, and back over the Ring to the State Opera. From there, the run goes over the Linke Wienzeile to the Gumpendorfer and Mariahilfer Gürtel and further over the Innere Mariahilfer Straße and the Babenberger Straße to the Ring and past the Rathausplatz to Schwedenplatz. Then the route leads over the Weißgerberlände, the Stadionbrücke, the Lusthausstraße, the Prater Hauptallee, and the Praterstern as well as the Lassallestraße. The Danube is crossed on the Reichsbrücke. After that, the route leads over the Wagramer Straße and the Arbeiterstrandbadstraße as well as the Rollerdamm and the Steinitzsteg onto the Danube Island up to the inlet structure. From there, it continues towards Lower Austria up to Tulln. The "Wings for Life Run" does not have a finish line in the traditional sense. It lasts until the so-called "Catcher Car", which starts 30 minutes after the start, catches up with the last runner.

In the course of the run, there will be numerous road closures. The Ring will be closed due to setup work in the start area between Operngasse and Schottengasse from 9:45 AM to approximately 4:30 PM. Furthermore, among others, the Franz-Josefs-Kai, the entire Ring, the Gumpendorfer and Mariahilfer Gürtel, the Linke Wienzeile, the Lassallestraße, the Wagramer Straße, and the Arbeiterstrandbadstraße will be impassable for normal road traffic at times and in sections. The Wiener Linien are also affected by the closures for the "Wings for Life Run 2025". Tram lines 1, 2, 71, and D will be shortened or rerouted from 9:30 AM to approximately 3:00 PM. "Despite restrictions, ARBÖ recommends participants and visitors of the run to travel with the Wiener Linien. Drivers should avoid the areas affected by closures as much as possible or bypass them widely," advise the ARBÖ traffic experts. You can also get details on the traffic closures from the ARBÖ information service at the phone number 050 123 123.

Ring Closure in Vienna Due to May 1st March

The Vienna SPÖ traditionally organizes marches on May 1st for the "Day of Labor" with the final rally at the Vienna Rathausplatz. In the course of gathering the various delegations and marching to the Rathausplatz, the Ringstraße will likely be closed from 8 AM between Julius-Raab-Platz and the University. Between approximately 10 AM and 1 PM, the Ring will not be passable between Stadiongasse and the University. Traffic will be rerouted via the Zweier-Linien.

"In the course of the approaches of the individual district delegations, there will be short-term closures and diversions along the marching routes by the accompanying police officers. This will also affect the Gürtel, among other areas. According to ARBÖ traffic experts, this will likely lead to short routes, diversions, or service suspensions on the Ring lines, 1, 2, D, and U2Z of the Wiener Linien."

As an "overture" to the May Day march, the torchlight procession of the Socialist Youth will take place on 30.04.2023 from 8 PM. Participants will gather at the Ring in front of the Opera. From around 8:30 PM, the route will lead via Operngasse-Albertinaplatz-Augustinerstraße-Lobkowitzplatz-Spiegelgasse-Graben-Kohlmarkt-Michaelerplatz-Herrengasse-Bankgasse-Josef Meinrad Platz-Ring-Rathausplatz.

Also, on May 1st, the Prater Festival will take place from 11 AM to 10 PM. Therefore, delays are to be expected on all access roads.

Comedy at the Wiener Stadthalle - Little to Laugh About for Drivers

When Bülent Ceylan presents his current program in Hall F on April 30 and May 1, and "Teddy" in Hall D on May 2 and 3, the audience will have plenty to laugh about. Unfortunately, this may not be the case for visitors arriving by car before the show. ARBÖ expects delays in evening traffic around the Stadthalle before the show starts at 8 PM. Therefore, visitors should plan for more time on Felberstraße, Gablenzgasse, and Hütteldorfer Straße. Since parking spaces in the area are limited, the ARBÖ information service recommends traveling by public transport. The U6 subway line or tram lines 6 and 18 stop in the immediate vicinity of the Wiener Stadthalle.

(Red)

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