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From October, the new tram line 27 will connect Floridsdorf with Aspern Nord. Six new stops, climate-friendly planning, and quick transfers are set to ease the burden on thousands of passengers.
Groundbreaking ceremony for line 27
The new tram line 27 will go into operation in Vienna on October 6. It connects Floridsdorf with Donaustadt, creating a new cross-connection in the northeast of Vienna. From Strebersdorf, the 27 runs along the existing route of line 26 to Prinzgasse, then continues on a 2.4-kilometer-long new section to the new terminus at Aspern Nord.
As part of a maiden voyage, City Councilor for Planning Ulli Sima (SPÖ), Wiener Linien CEO Alexandra Reinagl, and district leaders from the affected districts presented the new line together with NEOS club chairwoman Selma Arapović.
Six new stops and better transfer options
Six new stops have been built on the new section: Berresgasse, Scheedgasse, Stemolakgasse, Schukowitzgasse, Aspern Nord/Mayrederbrücke, and Aspern Nord. The route is mainly independent of car traffic, which increases reliability.
Passengers benefit from quick transfers to three subway lines (U1, U2, U6), the S-Bahn, and numerous bus and tram lines. From the U1 Kagraner Platz, the journey to the U2 station Aspern Nord will take only around 17 minutes in future.
New bridge and green mobility
A central structure is the new 120-meter-long bridge near Aspern Nord, over which the Line 27 subway and S-Bahn cross. In the Hirschstettner Hauptallee area, a car-free green boulevard with a green track, bike path, and footpath is also being created – including 300 newly planted trees.
The tram runs here on an 800-meter-long green track, accompanied by a structurally separate bike path to Seestadt. This creates a direct, climate-friendly connection from the Hirschstetten swimming pond to the new urban development area.
Contribution to climate protection
According to the City of Vienna, the commissioning of Line 27 will result in potential CO2 savings of up to 1,600 tons per year. At the same time, the Berresgasse and Heidjöchl urban development areas will have a direct connection to the public transport network – even before the new districts are fully populated.
- source: vienna.at/picture: wienerlinien.at
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