Facts about the Vienna Underground
939.1 million passengers were transported by the entire Wiener Linien in 2015. Of these, 440 million per year were carried by the subway. In total, more than 260,000 people can…
Urban diversity
Subway stations are located in very different urban environments. They help shape these environments, and some can even become crystallization nuclei for new urban neighborhoods. A selection shows the great…
Railroad switch
Due to the nature of the system, track-guided systems require a special device for a change of "lane" - the switch. Switches make it possible to change from one track…
How the subway generates electricity during braking
Energy is not wasted at Wiener Linien. Electricity has already been generated when braking subway and streetcar trains - but this could only be used by other trains in the…