We modernise lifts and escalators - new functions bring even greater accessibility

The modernisation of our infrastructure continues: in 2025, Wiener Linien will modernise eleven lifts and twelve escalators across the entire public transport network. Their new functions will ensure even greater accessibility. Wiener Linien is investing around 6.3 million euros in the modernisation.

More accessibility and modern technology for our lifts

In 2025, Wiener Linien will bring eleven lifts in the Vienna underground network up to the latest state of the art. The new lifts fulfil important accessibility standards, such as acoustic voice announcements for blind people and displays for deaf people. This year, the focus of the lift modernisation is on the U6: the stations Gumpendorfer Straße, Michelbeuern-AKH, Perfektastraße, Siebenhirten, Tscherttegasse and Am Schöpfwerk are getting new lifts. The Stephansplatz (U1, U3) and Hütteldorf (U4) stations will also receive new, modern lifts. The work will take an average of eight weeks per lift.

🚧 U6: Perfektastraße, Tscherttegasse, Am Schöpfwerk, Gumpendorfer Straße, Siebenhirten

Perfektastraße: 

🚧 Direction Floridsdorf: 18 August 2025 to 1 February 2026
🚧 Direction Siebenhirten: 2 February to 19 April 2026

Tscherttegasse: 

🚧 Direction Floridsdorf: 12 May 2026 to early February 2026

Am Schöpfwerk: 

✅ Direction Siebenhirten: 17 March to 11 May 2025 

Gumpendorfer Straße: 

✅ Direction Siebenhirten: 7 January to 2 March 2025

Siebenhirten: 

✅ Direction Siebenhirten: 7 July to 31 August
✅ Direction Floridsdorf: 12 May to 6 July 2025

✅ U1 Taubstummengasse

The lift at the U1 station Taubstummengasse has been modernised. 

✅ U4 station Hütteldorf

The lift on the U4 platform has been replaced by a new system that can carry significantly more passengers.

✅ U1, U3 station Stephansplatz (lift to the surface)

The lift leading from the underground station to the surface at Stephansplatz has been replaced.

Twelve new, modern escalators: more safety, less energy consumption

Wiener Linien is also investing in the modernisation of its escalators. We have already refurbished or replaced 86 escalators since 2020. In 2025, we will modernise a further twelve systems, including in the Karlsplatz, Jägerstraße, Dresdner Straße and Handelskai stations. 

The new escalators are characterised by lower energy consumption and better lighting, which means greater safety for our passengers.

Information about our modernisations

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