- Country
- Austria
- Scope of application
- Transport
- Type of organisation
- Public administration
- Organisation responsible
- City of Vienna
In 2025, the city of Vienna received the European Union's Access City Award for its outstanding commitment to accessibility and quality of life for persons with disabilities.
Key initiatives include accessible public transport solutions, such as the new X-Wagen metro cars which feature digital displays with directional arrows indicating the nearest elevator. The city also implemented 'Iris', an avatar-based sign language system providing real-time information.
These efforts are part of a wider strategy to make Vienna's historic infrastructure more inclusive. City Councillor Peter Hacker emphasized the significance of this award for a city of Vienna's size and history, stating it is both recognition and a call to continue removing barriers in public life.
Vienna wins the EU Access City Award 2025.
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