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Siemens Mobility operational mobility concept

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30.06.2023

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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)

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DI Alexander Schaffenberger
Dr. Kurt Fallast

 

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PLANUM employees flying high

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30.05.2023

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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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SOUND ENGINEERING AND ACOUSTICS

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09.01.2022

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These two areas of work form essential focal points of PLANUM’s expertise. The department is under the expertise of Franziska SPRACHMANN and Karoline SCHÖN.

The tasks cover a wide range of work from the processing of submission projects for residential, commercial and industrial buildings to environmental impact assessments and interdisciplinary issues in international research projects. The simulation of the noise situation for a planned development and use or for a road or railroad line are the typical fields of application of the simulation software IMMI in the respective current version. The model is calibrated using representative measurements. The predicted sound immissions can be used to optimize the arrangement of building structures or to dimension building components according to sound engineering requirements.


Figure 1: Noise study as the basis for a development plan




In the EU co-funded project CEFRABID we are investigating with partners from Poland, Spain and Cyprus the shielding and reflection effects of the combination of sound insulation and photovoltaic elements, as well as the optimization of sound insulation and energy generation.


Figure 2 CEFRABID project





Figure 3: Use of the acoustic camera for building analysis

 

For complex acoustic situations and for the renovation of residential and commercial buildings, or for the optimization of shielding measures, our Acoustic Camera is used. For example, locations with low insulating properties or highly reflective surfaces can be analyzed. For vehicles and machines, the main noise sources are identified and problem-oriented noise control measures are developed on this basis.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions:
Dipl.Ing. Dr. Kurt Fallast
Franziska Sprachmann
Karoline Schön, MSc.

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PLANUM company outing 2021

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02.11.2021

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Multimodal and environmentally friendly.

In the spirit of multimobility, the 2021 company outing led to Carinthia, PLANUM’s second location in the center of Klagenfurt. By bus, train, on foot, boat and e-scooter, our employees were on the road for a day.

We arrived in the provincial capital from Graz by ÖBB bus via Wolfsberg after 2 hours (from December 2025, with the opening of the Koralm railroad connection, it will only take 45 minutes! This will bring the PLANUM locations even closer together). After a short ride on the train, we walked to the boat landing on Lake Wörthersee. Leisurely at breakfast we were on the way to Pörtschach. There an exciting lecture from SURAAA project manager Walter Prutej about autonomous driving was waiting for us. Pörtschach currently has the only autonomous scheduled bus in Austria. The tingles through the center of Pörtschach to the train station and back.
The planned test drive in the 8-seater was postponed because the bus sensors are still a bit sensitive to rain showers. This technology is still in the development phase, but it will clearly have a lasting impact on our mobility future. Contrary to the forecasts, we headed for the southern shore of Lake Wörthersee in sunshine on the deck of the ship, complete with beer. From Reifnitz we went by bus to the Pyramidenkogel– with the highest wooden tower (100m) in the world. After 441 steps we reached the highest viewing platform at 67 m and were rewarded with a breathtaking view in all directions.

Besides the beauty of Carinthia with its mountains and lakes, as well as the view to the borders of the neighboring countries Italy and Slovenia, it became apparent that foresight is necessary to recognize new perspectives and possibilities for the future. This view also shapes the work of PLANUM and its employees in the fields of mobility, spatial planning and environment. Using the tower’s slide, we all arrived safely at the bottom in seconds. We always take the direct route where possible. Afterwards we ended the day comfortably at the new office location (since August 1, 2021) at Domplatz.




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European Award for Ecological Gardening 2021 – Nomination Therapy Garden Rollercoaster

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21.09.2021

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Together with the association Achterbahn we are happy about the nomination at this year’s “European Award for Ecological Gardening” in the category 3 – Gardens for Health, Care and Therapy!

The excellent therapy garden of the platform for people with mental impairment in district St. Peter in Graz, Hubertusstraße exists since 2016 and was for us one of the first implemented projects in this sector. In addition to a covered summer kitchen and terrace, there are several raised beds for organic vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. The garden has become a popular meeting place for various activities and a venue for seminars, barbecues and weekly garden therapy sessions for association members as well as their relatives and visitors. Likewise, those seeking peace and quiet also get their money’s worth in the small but varied therapy garden away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This clearly underscores the relevance and versatility of access to quality green space for people in all walks of life.

“Nature in the Garden”, represented by the province of Lower Austria and the association “European Garden Association – Nature in the Garden International” and the “Nature in the Garden” GmbH award this prize in recognition of outstanding ecological horticultural achievements.


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Multimodal Action Plan Land Salzburg

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17.08.2021

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The goal of the action plan is to create a criteria catalog for possible mobility nodes through a detailed analysis of the current situation and a location analysis of the stops in the existing public transport network throughout the province of Salzburg, and to find a model solution for 10-15 nodes based on this criteria catalog.

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