Getting around Vienna

Einbahn means one way. And an Einbahnstrasse is, quite simply, a one-way street. Not a street name (The sign shows the direction of the Einbahn) A sign like the … [Read more...] about What is an Einbahn or Einbahnstrasse?

If you find yourself driving down a motorway in Vienna or similar road, you'll likely spot signs that mention a "Rettungsgasse". The emergency … [Read more...] about What is a Rettungsgasse?

As a mild-mannered social democracy, Austria gives its citizens a lot of things for free. But motorways (German: Autobahn) are not one of them. We have a toll system here, … [Read more...] about Motorway tolls in Austria

The rules on speed limits for cars are relatively simple. Speed limits in Vienna Across the whole of Austria, anywhere within the defined perimeter of a settlement has … [Read more...] about Road speed limits in Vienna and Austria

So you're probably thinking, "Hey, this isn't rocket science - I think I know how to cross a road". And you'd probably be right. But...there are some local habits that … [Read more...] about How to cross the road more safely in Vienna

The service is no longer running and has been unavailable for a long time now. You can always check locally to see if it's started up again (and I keep my eyes open). … [Read more...] about Vienna Ring Tram