First Trees Planted Along the New Bike Path on Alserbachstraße

The redesign of Julius-Tandler-Platz is almost complete, and parts of the new bike connection are already usable, with the first trees planted. Mobility Councillor Ulli Sima, District Chairwoman Saya Ahmad, and NEOS Mobility Spokeswoman Angelika Pipal-Leixner inspected the greening measures and tested the bike path section from Friedensbrücke to Julius-Tandler-Platz.

Modern Bike Connection from Gürtel to the Danube Canal for More Safety

"Last year, we already opened the bike path in Fuchsthallergasse, and the section from Nußdorferstraße to Liechtensteingasse is already equipped with one-way bike paths. Now the next section follows, and by the end of this year, the entire 1.2 km long modern bike connection from Gürtel to the Danube Canal will be complete, I can hardly wait! As always, we are also ensuring comprehensive greening along the bike route with 16 additional trees, the highlight here will be the comprehensive greening and redesign of Julius-Tandler-Platz with another 46 new trees!", said Vienna's Mobility Councillor Ulli Sima.

"The safety and comfort of our cyclists in the 9th district increase with every new connection. The bike connection along Alserbachstraße, which is now usable from the Danube Canal to Julius-Tandler-Platz, is another step in this direction. The first trees have already been planted to improve both the paths and the quality of life in the district. Together, we are creating a more environmentally friendly and livable environment for all residents of our district!", emphasized the District Chairwoman of Vienna-Alsergrund, Saya Ahmad.

Completion of Sections for Bike Path from Spittelauer Lände to the Market Hall This Year

Fuchsthallergasse and Alserbachstraße are part of the main bike traffic network in Vienna and are heavily trafficked routes connecting Gürtel and Lände at the Danube Canal. The previous infrastructure was outdated and is now being modernized. In 2024, an inward-leading, structurally separated bike path will be added in Fuchsthallergasse. In the summer, the gap in the bike path between Lustkandlgasse and Währinger Gürtel was closed. In Alserbachstraße, there were previously only narrow multi-purpose lanes in both directions.

Now, on the side with odd house numbers, a structurally separated two-way bike path is being built, running from Spittelauer Lände to the market hall. The section from Friedensbrücke to Julius-Tandler-Platz and from Nußdorfer Straße to Liechtensteinstraße is already passable. By the end of the year, the remaining sections will be gradually completed. Between Boltzmanngasse and Nußdorfer Straße, there are one-way bike paths on both sides of the street due to space constraints, which are also already finished.

"So far, cycling on Alserbachstraße has been extremely unpleasant. Narrow multi-purpose lanes where you were often overtaken too closely. The new bike path makes this important and heavily frequented connection through the 9th district now attractive and safe. This, in turn, encourages more Viennese to discover cycling as a climate-friendly and healthy form of mobility," says NEOS Vienna mobility spokesperson Angelika Pipal-Leixner.

Redesign of Julius-Tandler-Platz

Julius-Tandler-Platz, a central traffic hub in Vienna-Alsergrund, is being redesigned to improve the quality of life for residents. The redesign is based on citizen participation and aims to optimize the quality of stay and microclimate. Key measures include greening and water elements as part of climate adaptation. Of the 8,000 square meters of space, many have already been unsealed and equipped with light stones. The green area will be expanded from 21 to 2,140 square meters.

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