Wiener Linien, the tramway operator in the Austrian capital, chose Monday 1 September, the first day of the new school term, to start passenger service on the 2.2km extension of line 12 to Hillerstrasse; the line formerly ran from an interchange with U-Bahn U6 at Josefstädter Strasse as far as Rebhanngasse, but now continues through the 2nd District via an interchange with the U1 at Vorgartenstrasse. the new section of route has five stops and replaces bus line 11A. The extension features 100 newly-planted trees and 230m of green tracks, while new cycle paths have been created along the corridor.
Ulli Sima, city councillor for Planning and Mobility, said 'Vienna is growing, and our public transport is growing with it. I'm delighted that the construction work is complete and that Line 12 will be serving the people of Vienna as soon as school starts. With the Line 12, we haveve created a high-quality new public transport connection with a total length of 7.2 km. The redesign along the new line is a centerpiece of the project. Line 12 combines climate-friendly urban planning with environmentally friendly mobility and brings even more quality of life to the neighbourhood'.
Alexandra Renal, CEO of Wiener Linien, added, 'Modernisation and expansion are important cornerstones for an attractive public transport network that the city's residents and all visitors enjoy and use regularly. We at Wiener Linien work diligently to achieve this every day. Line 12 is an important new cross-connection through four districts and offers numerous interchange options with the subway, S-Bahn, trams, and buses. It will significantly reduce travel times for passengers. We are very pleased to be welcoming around 16,000 passengers daily on Line 12 starting September 1'.
The first tram on the line 12 extension at 05.00 on 1 September. (Win22)
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