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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 public 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.




Further reports in the media:
https://www.kleinezeitung.at/steiermark/weiz/19367169/moegliche-varianten-fuer-gleisdorfer-florianiplatz-sorgen-fuer

Queries:

DI Konstantin Mizera, mizera@planum.eu

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Rethinking corporate mobility: ÖVG position paper

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11.03.2025

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As part of the “Corporate Mobility” working group of the Austrian Society of Transport Sciences (ÖVG), a position paper was drawn up that outlines concrete measures for the challenges of corporate mobility. This paper will be submitted to the government and other relevant stakeholders.

Eight key recommendations for action were formulated to make company mobility more sustainable and fit for the future:
  1. Tax-free mobility budgets
  2. Reform of commuter allowance
  3. Accessibility and parking space obligation
  4. Mandatory mobility management
  5. Strengthening car pools
  6. Extension job bike models
  7. Availability of e-charging infrastructure
  8. Raising awareness

The “Accessibility & parking space obligation” chapter was created with the expertise of PLANUM Fallast & Partner over the course of several meetings. In this way, we are committed to future-oriented corporate mobility. With the expectation that these recommendations will be implemented and thus contribute to achieving the climate targets and strengthening the attractiveness of Austria as a business location.

The full position paper is available here:

Rethinking corporate mobility: ÖVG working group draws up position paper – ÖVG
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Car fasting campaign

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05.03.2025

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It’s that time of year again – Lent begins. A good opportunity to rethink your own mobility behavior. This year, the environmental officers of the Protestant and Catholic Churches in Austria are inviting people to do without their private cars more often under the motto “G’Scheit fair unterwegs”. Public transport, cycling and walking should be brought into focus.

A central concern is to make it easier to switch to public transport.

In their position paper, they demand, among other things:

  • Measures for the effective reduction of motorized individual road traffic

    which can be demonstrated in absolute figures.

  • Maintaining, restoring and expanding an efficient, rail-based transportation system

    Transport infrastructure as a fully-fledged backbone of regional development.

  • Transferable climate tickets that can be passed on from person to person.

  • A rental climate ticket in every federal state so that everyone can try it out.

  • Affordable regional climate tickets so that no one is excluded.

  • Two free rental tickets for youth organizations, social initiatives and parishes, as municipalities already have.

As a transport planning office, we support this initiative. The future of transportation is multimodal, and sustainable mobility is a benefit for everyone!

Further information on how to take part and tips on implementation can be found here:

Car fasting
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Traffic and development concept for the commercial site in Raaba-Grambach

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27.02.2025

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The M+S Maschinen und Stahl Holding site in Raaba-Grambach near Graz is home to several companies, including AVI, EVG Entwicklungs- und Verwertungsgesellschaft, H+S Zauntechnik and a production site of BSTG Drahtwaren Produktions- und Handels GmbH.

PLANUM contributes to the optimization of traffic flow and traffic safety on the site. As part of a comprehensive analysis of the current situation, the current traffic situation for all modes of transport was examined, junction flow surveys were carried out and the companies were asked about their operational needs.

In dialog with the companies, measures were developed which, on the one hand, respond to the traffic demand of the companies and, on the other hand, take into account the efficiency and basic requirements of the public road space.

Five variants with different implementation periods were developed in order to find an efficient and future-proof solution for the location. The aim is to create a sustainable, efficient and safe transport infrastructure that meets the requirements of local companies and makes them future-proof.

Queries: DI BENEDICT WINKLER, winkler@planum.eu

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10 years of PLANUM in Klagenfurt!

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10.02.2025

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PLANUM has now been successfully represented with its location in Klagenfurt for 10 years.

The Carinthian Chamber of Commerce honored PLANUM Fallast & Partner GmbH on this anniversary with a certificate of honor for the successful and consistent company management.
We are very pleased about the award and can be reached directly at Domplatz at the following address: Karfreitstraße 16, 9020 Klagenfurt/Wörthersee.



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PLANUM Fallast & Partner wish you happy holidays!

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20.12.2024

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The holidays are just around the corner: a time to pause, take a deep breath and celebrate the joint successes of the year. PLANUM would like to take this opportunity to say thank you – for your trust, your support and the partnerships we have forged this year.

Our “Christmas tree” is decorated with the projects that we have realized together this year. Each of these projects stands for movement, progress and interdisciplinary collaboration. Because it is precisely at this time of year that we realize that it is not the things that count, but the people we are on the road with and the steps we take together.
With this in mind, we wish our clients, partners and friends happy holidays and a blessed new year 2025.
We look forward to welcoming you again from January 7, 2025!

We wish our clients, partners and friends Happy Holidays and a blessed New Year 2025.

Našim klijentima, partnerima i prijateljima želimo sretne praznike i blagoslovljenu Novu 2025. godinu.

Życzymy naszym klientom, partnerom i przyjaciołom Wesołych Świąt i szczęśliwego Nowego Roku 2025.

Your PLANUM Team

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Mini traffic circle in Braunau has proven its worth

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18.12.2024

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As part of a traffic study for the municipality of Braunau am Inn, the Raitfeldstraße – Erlachweg junction was redesigned by PLANUM. With the support of the Province of Upper Austria and the Braunau am Inn traffic and planning committee, a mini-roundabout variant was developed.
In addition to smaller traffic circles, mini-roundabouts have also been increasingly used in other European countries in recent years, starting in Great Britain. The construction costs and the space required for such systems are low: the outer diameter is less than 26 meters. However, in order to ensure full accessibility for all permitted vehicles on the road, the central island is designed in such a way that heavy vehicles can at least drive over it slowly without any problems.

The mini-roundabout has now been successfully in operation for over a year and has been well received by road users.

Queries:
Ing. Almir Mujanic, mujanic@planum.eu
Anna-Sophie Klamminger, Msc, klamminger@planum.eu

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