Auto Bet of the Wiener Linien Takes Off on Thursday

40 people are exchanging their car from May to July for public transport and sharing offers like cars, bikes, or scooters. The reason for this is the car bet of Wiener Linien, which starts on Thursday, it was announced in a press release on Wednesday. Participants receive a monthly mobility budget of 500 euros in the form of prepaid credit cards. This is intended to highlight the usage costs of alternative means of transportation and compare them with the car.

Rush for Wiener Linien's Car Bet

Wiener Linien wants to find out the motives behind individual mobility behavior with the car bet, it was stated. The project is scientifically accompanied by the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, which also includes tracking individual routes using an app as well as qualitative and quantitative surveys. 3,000 people applied for the campaign.

Most Districts with Fewer Cars

The city of Vienna has set itself the goal of reducing the motorization rate for private cars to 250 per 1,000 inhabitants by 2030. In 18 Viennese districts, the number of cars decreased last year according to VCÖ. The number of cars per 1,000 inhabitants is below 400 in 13 districts - including Währing, which is the partner district of the car bet. The 18th district had already planned a similar project as part of the Währing Climate Team. Up to 20 participating households therefore come from this district, it was stated.

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