Großfeld housing estate

Residents want the bus stop back

(Bild: Bartel Gerhard)

Following the relocation of bus stops by Wiener Linien, the residents of Floridsdorf are up in arms. Senior citizens in particular feel disadvantaged.

In Floridsdorf's Großfeldsiedlung, the surprising removal of bus stops by Wiener Linien is causing great resentment among residents. A newly founded citizens' movement criticizes the measures, especially for the elderly and people with walking difficulties. The bus stop in Kürschnergasse, which was located near an X-ray institute, several medical centers and a pharmacy, was removed. As a result, those affected now have to cross a dangerous intersection.

The initiative is calling for bus route 29B to be brought back through Moritz-Dreger-Gasse, followed by Oswald-Redlich-Straße and Egon-Friedell-Gasse, in order to reconnect the district to public transport. Support has also come from former district councillor Hans Jörg Schimanek and district leader Georg Papai (SPÖ), who has contacted Wiener Linien to discuss improvements.

It is irresponsible to abandon the bus stop in Kürschnergasse, as elderly and disabled people now have to cross a dangerous intersection.

Nina Spannring, Initiatorin der Bürgerbewegung

Wiener Linien, however, is reassuring: "The 29B has been reorganized together with lines 27 B, 28A, 29A and 32A. The medical center can now be reached via the 28A and 29B. The walk there is about 50 to 80 meters."