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Cycling through Pörtschach am Wörthersee

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23.07.2025

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The feasibility study on cycling routes through Pörtschach am Wörthersee has been successfully completed. Due to its attractive location on Lake Wörthersee, Pörtschach is also very popular with cyclists. Due to the heavy motor vehicle traffic on the main road, many cyclists switch to Annastrasse.

The aim of the study was to develop a sustainable and attractive solution for integrating cycle traffic into the B83 national road. PLANUM first analyzed the conditions in the local area and developed various scenarios for bicycle traffic routing. The existing road space was examined in its full width in order to explore and evaluate the possibilities of different routes for bicycle traffic. This revealed several critical bottlenecks.

With a focus on the existing parking lot situation, the available space potential was further narrowed down. In close coordination with the state of Carinthia and the municipality of Pörtschach, additional framework conditions were defined and the options examined were documented.

An essential part of the considerations was the possibility of an extended design of the street space with regard to the quality of stay. The feasibility study provides the basis for the next planning steps and implementation.

We look forward to the implementation by the municipality and the state of Carinthia.






Queries:
Anna-Sophie Klamminger, MSc, klamminger@planum.eu
DI Katja Schmidt-Hengst, schmidt-hengst@planum.eu
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PLANUM and the Korlambahn

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25.06.2025

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PLANUM has been supporting the Koralm Railway for more than two decades

ÖVG’s exclusive excursion in June 2025 gave us the rare opportunity to take a special trip on the Graz – St. Paul – Graz route and experience the Koralm Tunnel up close. The stop at the evacuation and rescue position in the middle of the Koralm Tunnel showed us the impressive safety precautions in place.

The management and employees are delighted – our locations in Graz and Klagenfurt will soon be just 50 minutes apart. The Koralm Railway, one of Austria’s largest infrastructure projects, will permanently change mobility in the south of the country.

 

PLANUM is proud to have made a significant contribution to the planning of this project of the century since 1998. Our team was able to contribute extensive expertise, particularly in the area of noise studies. We also carried out risk analyses for the temporary routing of Koralm railway traffic via the southern line (Feldkirchen-Werndorf section).

PLANUM also supported the route selection process – from the definition of the planning corridor to the optimal route variant between Werndorf and the provincial border – as well as the preparation of the environmental impact statements (EIS) for several sections.

 

The focal points of our planning work were:

  • Spatial development, transport and infrastructure

  • Noise and local spatial planning

  • Townscape, material and cultural assets

  • Leisure, recreation and tourism

 

PLANUM also took on public relations tasks to accompany the EIA process.

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Velo-City Conference in Gdansk

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17.06.2025

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PLANUM was also present at the Velo-City Conference in Gdańsk . Represented by Konstantin Mizera, experiences from cities around the world were gathered for future bicycle traffic planning. In addition to the joy of the local bike sharing offer, which, among other things, took him comfortably through the cycle traffic circle of Gdańsk, a special highlight was the appearance with research partners from Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germany.

In an interactive two-way track debate, the question was posed: “Which redesign variant of a junction would you choose – project A or project B?”
Two different concepts were presented, in which the following had to be weighed up:
Public transport or cycling prioritization?
Separate cycle paths or cycle lanes?
Traffic lights or priority crosswalks?

In a stimulating and exciting discussion, we debated the advantages and disadvantages of the two concepts, in which the audience was also allowed to choose a variant. Opinions were changed in the course of the presentation and there was a need for discussion beyond the presentation itself.

The Two-way Track Debate shows us how important open discussions and a change of perspective are in transport planning. It is a format that we would like to use more often in the future.

Queries:
Konstantin Mizera, mizera@planum.eu
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Cooling hideaways in Klagenfurt

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10.06.2025

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Climate adaptation as a spiritual and social task

In cooperation with the environmental department of the Catholic Church of Carinthia, PLANUM has taken on a pioneering role in the field of climate adaptation with the “Refugium” project. In view of the increasingly hot summers, it will ensure that church rooms and the inner courtyards of church facilities in Klagenfurt are consciously designed as places of relaxation, tranquillity and cooling and are opened to the public.

 

The parish church of St. Egid in the center of Klagenfurt’s old town was won as a partner for the first implementation project.
The pilot project is being implemented on a small garden plot in the outdoor area of the St. Egid parish center.
Although only a total of 100 m² is available, all the main elements in the garden will be realized, a drinking fountain (as a non-consumptive thirst quencher), a climate tree (to provide shade), seating, a spring stone (to improve the microclimate) and attractive planting with a focus on biodiversity.

 

The initiative is an invitation to municipalities, cities and church institutions to become active together – for a liveable, people-friendly and climate-resilient future.

 

The project was presented in Klagenfurt on June 3 as a prelude to the Carinthian Heat Protection Day.

Further information here: Refugium

Further press releases:
1stHeat Protection Day: Carinthia prepares for the heat: Church provides cooling refuge
Spiritual and social task: Church creates cooling refuges – Klagenfurt

Queries:
Marie-Therese Fallast, mt.fallast@planum.eu
Harald Jost, harald.jost@kath-kirche-kaernten.at

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30 years of successful company management

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26.05.2025

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Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Kurt Fallast was honored this year by the WKO for his entrepreneurial achievements. In 1994, he founded the company IBV-Fallast, Ingenieurbüro für Verkehrswesen, based in Graz and Klagenfurt. The company grew and was able to develop into PLANUM Tischler Fallast und Partner GmbH in 2015.
Today we are PLANUM Fallast und Partner GmbH and, in addition to Graz and Klagenfurt, we are also based in Vienna.
We are proud of the company’s longevity and the award from the Styrian Chamber of Commerce.


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PLANUM at the Raiffeisen Business Run 2025

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09.05.2025

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PLANUM took part in this year’s Graz Business Run with nine motivated runners and showed that mobility is not just a professional issue! Among almost 9,000 participants from around 550 companies, we were able to achieve personal best times, strong firsts and plenty of team spirit.

Ben ensured the perfect atmosphere in the finish area – he not only played a key role but also provided the perfect support with appropriate refreshments. He was clearly the crowd favorite of the evening.

And because good exercise also involves arriving, we ended the evening with a drink in the city center.

We say thank you for a sporting event and are already looking forward to next year!

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Day of walking

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02.04.2025

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Today is the first “Day of Walking” in Austria!

Walking, strolling, hurrying or strolling – walking is the most natural way to get around.

 

This “Austria on Foot” campaign day is intended to motivate municipalities and cities to inform citizens about the benefits of walking and encourage them to consciously walk more. After all, walking is not only the most environmentally friendly form of transportation, but also one of the healthiest.

 

To mark this day, we are sharing a few arguments for walking with you:

 

Walking is medicine! Already from 4,000 steps per day can have a positive effect on your physical health. Studies show that regular walking can reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

 

Every journey begins and ends with walking. Even if we travel by car, bike or public transport, we (almost) always cover the first and last few meters on foot. Walking is therefore an essential part of any form of transportation.

 

Each course is individual. Everyone walks in their own way. Walking is individual, our gait is as unique as our fingerprint. Every step is an expression of our body, our emotions and our personality.1

 

Walking creates value. Walking is attributed a gross value added of around 564 million euros.2 It is not only healthy and sustainable, but also makes an economic contribution to society.

But walking needs a good infrastructure.
For more people to enjoy walking safely, a well thought-out infrastructure is needed: wide footpaths that are also easy to use with baby carriages or luggage, clear guidance systems, safe crossings, lighting and places to linger – for example with benches or shaded areas. Walking is only a real alternative in everyday life if it is comfortable and safe.

 

Let’s take this day as an opportunity to think consciously about walking and our sidewalks – and make them better together.


Further information on the campaign day: Walking as an experience in everyday life – treat yourself to the joy
1Rogall, T. (2011): The art of walking, Nymphenburger Verlag
2 BMK: Walking as an economic factor: Short report: Economic effects of walking
and hiking. Vienna, BMK 2023 – Report

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Strategy meeting 2025

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28.03.2025

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This year, we once again held a strategy meeting in order to face new challenges and developments in the best possible way.

The focus was on analyzing internal and external influences, opportunities and risks. What vision we have and what requirements we want to fulfill. We also discussed current megatrends together and worked out our positioning in relation to them. The Genusstreffpunkt Höfer provided the ideal setting to reflect on the past year and work together on strategies and goals.

Thanks to our interdisciplinary team, we were once again able to gain exciting perspectives in this context. With many new insights, clear goals and a fresh, strengthened focus, we are looking forward to the current projects.

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Workshop of the Cross Connect research project

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21.03.2025

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How can we better design traffic signal-controlled traffic junctions for active mobility?

These and other questions were the focus of our second workshop in Graz as part of the FFG research project CrossConnect.
Together with experts from Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands and Austria, we have developed sustainable solutions for traffic signal-controlled junctions in the D-A-CH region – with some exciting findings:

  • Differences between countries are sometimes smaller than expected, but can make a big difference in the quality rating

  • Improvements for pedestrians and cyclists at junctions dominated by motor vehicles can lead to an overall improvement in traffic quality

  • Evaluating intersections holistically: It is not enough to consider technical aspects – the combination of traffic flow, environmental aspects and user-friendliness makes all the difference.

Our next step: Optimizing the step-by-step guide developed in the project for practical use and further developing it as an e-learning tool and making it accessible!

Further information: LinkedIn_CrossConnect_PLANUM




Queries:

DI Konstantin Mizera, mizera@planum.eu
Anna-Sophie Klamminger, MSc, klamminger@planum.eu

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Gleisdorf one-way ring road: a mobility concept for all road users

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17.03.2025

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The 2-lane Gleisdorf one-way ring road no longer met current road safety standards. Unsecured safety lanes across two lanes of the one-way road, tight bend radii for heavy goods vehicles and buses and other deficiencies were identified. The province of Styria, as the road owner and authority for the provincial road, developed a comprehensive , future-oriented mobility concept together with the municipality of Gleisdorf and specialist planners.

The aim was to improve the infrastructure and optimize safety and traffic flow for all users – pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and public transport.

The first section of the “Grazer Straße – Neugasse” one-way ring road was implemented in 2022. The carriageway was reduced to one lane for motor vehicle traffic and the remaining space was used to expand the cycling infrastructure.


In the following years, section 2 “Schillerstraße” and section 3 “Ludwig-Binder-Straße” were implemented. At the same time as the construction work, cable carriers were renewed and district heating pipes and fiber optic cables were laid.

 

PLANUM is supporting the entire project with traffic surveys, concepts for measures, planning of necessary traffic light signal systems, traffic flow simulations, performance analyses of the overall system and evaluation of sections that have already been implemented. These measures will make Gleisdorf’s one-way ring road fit for the future – for safe and sustainable mobility in the city.

 

Preparations and planning for the final section “Florianiplatz – Franz-Bloder-Gasse” have been underway since 2024. At the citizens’ participation evening (14.02.2025), comments, suggestions and wishes from the residents of Gleisdorf were collected, considered and discussed, and the plans were presented by Atelier für Architektur.



Excellent:

The “Gleisdorfer Ring lifeline” was awarded the European Climate Protection Award by Climate Alliance in 2025. Every two years, innovative municipal climate protection projects throughout Europe are selected and the commitment and successes of European cities are honored with the Climate Star. This brings the best climate protection projects from the Climate Alliance network of over 2,000 members in 27 European countries to the fore.

Further reports in the media:

https://www.kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/weiz/19367169/moegliche-varianten-fuer-gleisdorfer-florianiplatz-sorgen-fuer

Municipality of Gleisdorf Gleisdorf receives European Climate Protection Award

Queries:

DI Konstantin Mizera, mizera@planum.eu

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