Viennese drivers are relatively law-abiding and levels of traffic are tolerable in the city. So you’re unlikely to have to play Russian Roulette everytime you nip over the street to buy a postcard.
Nevertheless, whether a chicken or tourist, there are a few handy hints when it comes to crossing the road in Vienna without ending […]
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The photo on the right is a typical tram stop. But what do all those words and symbols mean?
Well the large black lettering “Straßenbahn Haltestelle” means, well, “tram stop.” Good to know.
On top of the main oval sign, there’s a smaller sign - in this case saying “Ottakring.” That’s the name of the […]
Trams are the most frequent form of public transport in Vienna and the tram system dates back to the 1800s. I should point out that one or two upgrades have taken place, since.
The entire city is criscrossed by tramlines, whereby most go to and from the city center (like spokes on a wheel) and fewer […]
Every city has its good points and its bad points. The public transport system is definitely one of Vienna’s good points. Cheap, frequent, clean, efficient, safe and rarely overcrowded.
The four main forms of transport are U-Bahn (subway), Schnellbahn or S-Bahn (local train), Straßenbahn (tram) and Autobus (bus).
Vienna works on an honesty system. There are no […]
