"Use Public Transport, Protect the Climate!": The Terminator and the Wiener Linien Want to See Action

On Tuesday, June 3rd, the 9th "Austrian World Summit" will take place in the Vienna Hofburg. At the invitation of the former Governor of California, action film star and climate activist Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, international experts such as UN Secretary-General António Guterres, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and tennis star Dominic Thiem will explore the question of how we can move from talking to action and sustainably protect the climate.

The Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative and the Wiener Linien have put their heads together and come up with something special to spread this call as effectively as possible in Vienna. They have found an innovative way for the day of the "Austrian World Summit".

Schwarzenegger: "Less complaining, more action"

Temperatures are rising worldwide and extreme weather events are increasing, yet politically there are blockades here and there. But this is no reason to despair, rather an occasion to take action. Arnold Schwarzenegger sums it up: "I think people should stop constantly worrying about what the US President is thinking. Less complaining, more action."

Vienna's public transport as global pioneers

Vienna shows how it's done. Public transport is a central component in the solution to the climate crisis and is being consistently expanded in this country. Those who use public transport, cycle to work, or walk protect the environment and ensure even more quality of life in the city. Public transport is responsible for only 1% of the ecological footprint of the city of Vienna and also requires much less space than cars. While rarely more than one person travels in a car, up to 900 passengers can fit in a subway. Every passenger who uses public transport instead of a car saves the environment and the city's air 1.5 tons of CO² in a year.

Just in March of this year, the international media house Time Out confirmed that Vienna's public transport is top-notch. In a Europe-wide survey of 18,500 people, Vienna's public transport ranked 2nd. Vienna scored with its "affordable, fast, clean, and efficient public transport system." The Viennese appreciate this more and more: According to the modal split survey, people in Vienna make a third of their journeys by public transport. The share has risen to 34 percent in 2024, while the share of car traffic has fallen to 25 percent.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Wiener Linien appeal for a healthy planet: "In Vienna, they know: Use public transport, protect the climate! Global politics must also recognize the seriousness of the situation. Unite in action and terminate pollution!"

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