More and More Air-Conditioned Public Transport in Vienna
The Wiener Linien have further expanded air conditioning in their public transport. Currently, many vehicles are already air-conditioned, but full coverage is yet to come.
According to Wiener Linien, there are currently more air conditioning units in public transport than ever before. However, it will still take some time to achieve one hundred percent air conditioning in subways and trams.
According to "Austria," the Vienna FPÖ and Greens are demanding comprehensive air conditioning of the vehicles, which is already planned over time. ORF-Wien also reported on the coolness - or sometimes the given heat in the public transport of the federal capital. "Since rail vehicles have a much longer lifespan than buses, it takes a little longer for trams and subways to switch the fleet to air conditioning," said Wiener Linien. "But because, of course, all newly acquired vehicles come standard with air conditioning, the proportion of air-conditioned vehicles is constantly growing."
Three out of four journeys on public transport are already air-conditioned. It is particularly noteworthy that passengers on buses and on the U6 subway line are completely air-conditioned. The new Flexity tram units are also air-conditioned, as is a large part of the so-called ULFs (Universal Low-Floor Vehicle). Air-conditioned ULFs can be recognized by round lights on the outside, while angular models do not have air conditioning. It should be noted that the older Silberpfeil subway units are not air-conditioned. The V and X cars, on the other hand, offer air conditioning.
An interesting detail is that the air conditioning systems operate automatically and the drivers have no influence on the temperature control. However, this system also brings challenges: air conditioning requires closed doors, which is not always guaranteed in public transport.
According to Wiener Linien, the air conditioning systems are active all year round. They ensure that the vehicles ventilate, heat, or cool depending on the outside temperature. Above about 24 °C, the device starts to cool, while between 18 °C and 24 °C, it only ventilates. At temperatures below 18 °C, the air conditioning systems heat. This regulation applies to all seasons and vehicles in which an air conditioning system is installed.
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