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“ The Viennese want their public
transportation to be attractive and
comfortable. ”
Dr. Michael Häupl has been the mayor of Vienna since .
It’s not just the city ’s economy that has blossomed in recent
decades. Ranked one of the world’s most livable cities in inter-
national surveys, the Austrian capital has also attracted a
large number of new residents. But the city isn’t resting on its
laurels. To ensure continued development, systematic invest-
ments are being made in intelligent infrastructure solutions.
Mayor Häupl, what makes Vienna so livable?
Dr. Michael Häupl : Vienna is a mixture of grand classical traditions and high-
tech innovations. The city stands for lifestyle and culture, on the one hand,
and for business and science, on the other. The Viennese are very hard-work-
ing, but they also know how to enjoy life. Maybe that’s what makes us a little
different from other Europeans: we work to live, we don’t live to work.
According to a recent international study, Vienna is the
“smartest” major city in the world.
Dr. Michael Häupl : When I took office nearly 20 years ago, I saw it as my mission
to turn Vienna into a city of science, knowledge, research, innovation and
technology. I consider our ranking as the “smartest” major city to be the fruit
of our ongoing efforts to create intelligent solutions for our residents in various
areas – energy, public transportation and road traffic management.
Making infrastructures more intelligent
Enhancing quality of life