For cost reasons: Vienna U5 will open four years later - second construction phase also postponed

The planned temporary joint operation of the two lines on one route will therefore not take place, it was stated at the media event. The benefit for the public transport network is not significant enough "to financially justify a dual operation of the U5 and U2 on the four stations between Karlsplatz and Rathaus," emphasized Reinagl.

The start of construction for the extension of the U5 to Hernals will be delayed by one year until 2028, and that of the U2 to Wienerberg by two years until 2030. The first construction phase is on schedule. "There is no construction halt in the project and we will successfully complete the project by the mid-2030s," said Sima.

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