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PLANUM Fallast & Partner wishes you a Merry Christmas and a happy and successful New Year

This year we are presenting our first AI-generated Christmas card with the theme: ‘sustainable, smart cities, urban infrastructure, active mobility in a city with Austrian flair during the Christmas season’.

The result is of course idealized and probably not necessarily RVS-compliant, but as planners we will be confronted with this technology more often in several areas in the future and will also use it. On the one hand, the possibilities are unimaginably exciting. On the other hand, there will also be a downside. We hope that through conscious and responsible handling and well thought-out regulation, the effects will remain positive for us all.

With this in mind, we wish our clients, partners and friends a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year 2024.

Thank you very much for your trust and the good cooperation! We look forward to welcoming you again from January 8, 2024!

The PLANUM Team

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In a world that is constantly changing, lifelong learning is more than just a buzzword – it’s a necessity. This is especially true in dynamic areas such as sustainable mobility, where technologies, best practices and societal expectations are continuously evolving. At PLANUM, we take this challenge seriously and actively invest in the further training of our employees.

Mobility is a complex ecosystem, and walking is increasingly recognized as an important component, not just something you do. In order to meet this growing demand, Climate Alliance Austria has developed a specialized pedestrian traffic course. This intensive program, spread over 2×2 days, covers a wide range of topics – from the psychology of pedestrian traffic to innovative approaches to urban planning.

Our employee Paul Matteo Kofler has successfully completed the first part of the course. For us, this is a reason to celebrate and another step towards sustainable urban development. The participation underlines the importance of young people’s contribution to the mobility transition and represents a generation that is actively working to shape a sustainable future!

The knowledge gained in the course is of great value to us. They enable us to enrich our projects and initiatives in the field of sustainable mobility with fresh ideas and proven methods. We are more prepared than ever to develop innovative and effective solutions to the complex challenges of modern urban mobility.

We look forward to incorporating this newly acquired knowledge into our future projects!

Contact person:

Paul Kofler


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Feasibility Study on the Implementation of a Tram System in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)

For the feasibility study on the implementation of a streetcar system in the capital of Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain, a detailed analysis of the mobility offer was made at the beginning. With the help of the resident institutions and ministries, data was gathered that made this analysis possible, and more was compiled through Internet research and in close consultation with the clients. The analysis resulted in a SWOT analysis, which was used as a basis for the development of the streetcar solution.

In a further step, forecasts for further development, in particular with regard to traffic development, were drawn up on the basis of population development. Assumptions were made about the current modal split, as there is no meaningful data on this. The clients agreed with the assumptions, which made it possible to calculate the displacement potential for the streetcar based on the forecasts made.

Finally, based on the forecasts and the displacement potential, rough cost calculations were made to assess whether the implementation of a streetcar system is profitable or not. The feasibility study was rounded out by a utility analysis comparing the streetcar system to the (congested) existing system and an expansion of the existing bus system. The calculations showed that it is worthwhile for Port of Spain to consider implementation, as it can bring social and economic benefits in addition to environmental effects.

Figure: Potential streetcar corridor through Port of Spain with connections to neighboring cities (PLANUM 2023 with data from opentopomap.org, 2023).

Figure: Benefit analysis for the streetcar system in Port of Spain (PLANUM 2023)

Contact person:

Anna-Sophie Klamminger, Kurt Fallast

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MQG Fröhlichgasse- design of traffic management phases, temporary push button system and full traffic light signal system.

MQG Fröhlichgasse Projektentwicklung GmbH is building a 3-storey underground car park incl. parking garage on the former gravel parking area south of the Messe Center Graz and Fröhlichgasse. Superstructure. For the construction of the underground connection of the existing underground car park of exhibition hall A and the future underground car park of the MQG building, two construction phases with use of the street area of Fröhlichgasse are planned.

PLANUM was commissioned with the traffic organization planning of the two traffic management phases, the required VLSA infrastructure and the signal projects for the implementation of the fully traffic-dependent VLSA. In a catalog of measures with overview and detailed plans, all necessary measures for the road operator, Messe Graz, the professional and company fire department and the executing construction company were summarized and divided into categories.

The design of the temporary push button installation was carried out in coordination with the two traffic management phases. For the two construction phases, a push button facility will be erected east of the junction “Fröhlichgasse – access MCG – access – MQG construction site” to allow pedestrians to cross Fröhlichgasse safely with the south side sidewalk closed and trade fair visitors to access the trade fair grounds from the temporary parking area “Kulmer-Gründe”.

In the future, traffic access will be provided via a 3-arm signalized intersection on the western side and via a 4-arm signalized intersection on the eastern side of the development. In coordination with the road operator and Messe Graz, a concept for the operation of a traffic guidance system depending on trade fair events will be developed and implemented. Special consideration is given to bicycle and pedestrian traffic as well as public traffic along Fröhlichgasse and in the area of the two intersections.


General plan Fröhlichgasse with DKA location (Source: Integral ZT, Mod.: PLANUM)



Traffic routing phases 7a and 7b (Source: Integral ZT, Mod.: Büro PLANUM)


(VLSA infrastructure of VLSA 0721 “Fröhlichgasse – MQG West”)


(VLSA infrastructure of VLSA 0722 “Fröhlichgasse – MQG East”)

Contact person:

Florian Simetsberger

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The Raitfeldstraße-Erlachweg intersection is located near the large roundabout on the L502 Simbacher Landesstraße in the municipality of Braunau am Inn. It is unregulated as it stands and is one of the problematic places where mixed-involvement accidents have occurred on several occasions. Due to the planned expansion of the Billas Plus store, the connection to the municipal and provincial road network should be optimized, especially for non-motorized traffic.

The design of the intersection as a mini-roundabout can significantly improve traffic safety and the quality of traffic flow in the inner-city area with limited space. Under the supervision of the Province of Upper Austria and the Transport and Planning Committee, a variant of the mini-roundabout was elaborated by PLANUM, which is to go into trial operation in April/May 2023. To this end, the following measures have been identified as necessary:

  • Deconstruction of the center island incl. Relocation of protective path and signage
  • Changes in the entrance and exit area adapted to the new traffic situation
  • Disassembly and relocation of signs and barrier system
  • Relocation of street lighting
  • Removal and temporary storage of trees
  • Application of construction site floor markings for trial operation

At the beginning of April, the provisional construction and marking measures were completed and the Miovision mobile traffic data acquisition system with integrated video evaluation was installed. The video-monitored trial operation is expected to last 4 to 5 weeks. Subsequently, the results are analyzed and the further course of action is decided with all decision-makers.










(PLANUM with data from city of Braunau and Google Maps)

For queries:

Ing. Almir Mujanic

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CAFT and Planum

For more than 20 years, Austria, in close cooperation with France and Switzerland, has been surveying transalpine freight transport (in English: Cross Alpine Freight Transport, or CAFT for short) every five years in order to obtain information on the development of cross-border freight transport. The Planum office was commissioned by the BMK for the project. The quality assurance body is AustriaTech.


In the implementation phase, truck drivers will be surveyed between January 2024 and December 2024 at various locations spread across the entire territory of Austria. The trucks are directed out of traffic by ASFINAG/police/ÖWD at the locations and then questioned by the surveyors. In this process, each site has a predefined minimum number of interviews that must be achieved within the implementation phase. In addition, there is a high demand for data quality, which requires a high degree of accuracy and reliability on the part of the surveyors. In addition to the surveys, traffic counts are sometimes conducted at sites on state highways.

Locations

6 survey sites are assigned to the Graz deployment point (see map). A survey calendar will be sent to the surveyors, indicating the days on which the survey will be conducted at each site and who will be assigned to the survey. Depending on the location and survey day, between 1 – 3 persons are on site as surveyors.

In addition to the survey personnel, ASFINAG/police/ÖWD will be on site at the sites, responsible for diverting the trucks and ensuring the safety of the surveyors.

Questionnaire & Survey Diary

Tablets will be provided to the respondents for conducting the interviews. Depending on the number of survey personnel at the site, spare tablets may also be carried. A questionnaire with predefined questions, all of which are mandatory fields, serves as the basis for the survey. It is not possible to skip questions in order to keep the number of unevaluable interviews as low as possible. The questionnaire consists of the three subject areas “General”, “Route” and “Vehicle”.
The surveyors keep a survey diary in which they have to enter general information about the location, survey day and breaks as well as special incidents that influence the course of the survey.










(Planum 2023)

Factsheet Employees Innsbruck
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The gradual conversion of the one-way ring road in Gleisdorf (“Gleisdorfer Ring”) from two to one lane has made it possible to reuse the additional road space gained, which is being used to expand the pedestrian and cycle path infrastructure on the basis of the cycling concept of the Province of Styria. PLANUM was commissioned to perform the capacity tests with the support of a microsimulation of different scenarios for the reconstruction of the Gleisdorf one-way ring road.

The reconstruction will be carried out in several sections: the first section “Grazer-Straße – Neugasse” has already been implemented in 2022, the solution has proved to be very successful. In June 2023, the reconstruction of the second section on Schiller Street will begin. Furthermore, Ludwig-Binder-Strasse and the Florianiplatz/ Franz-Bloder-Gasse area are to follow as the third and fourth construction phases. Prior to the implementation of the respective construction section, the performance before and after the respective construction project is examined with the help of a traffic flow simulation, which accurately depicts the road network including all intersections in and around the one-way ring. Based on the simulations, neuralgic points can be identified in advance and attractive solutions for an unhindered traffic flow can be developed. After the implementation of the respective construction stage, the quality of the forecasts is evaluated by using cameras on site over a longer period of time by comparing the results of the video evaluations with the simulation results.


(PLANUM with data from Basemap 2023)



Queries:

DI Konstantin Mizera

Dr. Kurt Fallast

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The Siemens Mobility Austria GmbH site in Graz, in the immediate vicinity of the main train station in Graz, provides jobs for around 1,600 employees. The more intensive use of the areas and the increased parking pressure in the surrounding area made it necessary for PLANUM to prepare a holistic mobility concept.

The changed parking situation required an overall consideration of all alternative forms of mobility for the employees in addition to vehicle mobility. The following forms of mobility were considered for the concept of corporate mobility management:

  • Car traffic (commuter and business trips)

  • Active forms of mobility (walking, cycling)

  • Public transport (bus and train)

  • Company offers (e.g. company buses)

  • Multimodality (public transport+bicycle/foot, car+public transport etc.)

An important part of the concept was the traffic surveys and an online survey, which allowed conclusions to be drawn about the mobility behavior of the employees. At around 63%, the response rate to the survey was very high and allowed for targeted measure development. The package of measures developed consists of a coordinated combination of alternative mobility options for employees.

The company mobility concept is necessary to ensure the sustainable accessibility of the company site, as it serves as an important basis for the discussion with the city of Graz about future traffic solutions in the surrounding area.


(PLANUM 2023 with data from basemap)

Queries:

DI Alexander Schaffenberger
Dr. Kurt Fallast

 

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In “Free Fall” does not always necessarily mean something negative ;-). On the contrary: Hasan Merzihic, PLANUM employee, recently celebrated his successful graduation from the TU-Graz with a parachute jump from a dizzying height. We sincerely congratulate the graduate engineer in civil engineering and now wish him further flights of fancy in his professional development!

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