More and more passengers

Public transport has already reached its capacity limit

Since the introduction of the popular 365-euro annual season ticket, the number of public transport passengers has risen sharply.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Helmer M.)

Vienna's public transport system is world class. But the city is growing and passenger numbers are exploding. An expansion is therefore urgently needed.

Five subway lines, 28 streetcar lines and 131 bus lines make Vienna's public transport system one of the best in the world. In addition, the important S-Bahn is the backbone of rail transport. However, the city is growing rapidly. In order to keep pace with population growth, the public transport system must be expanded and improved. As good as the current network is, it has already reached its capacity in some places.