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German Aerospace Congress

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11.09.2026

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New and innovative airport shuttle services can improve access to airports. But how great is their actual potential for use—and what impact might they have on traffic?

The SMAC research project is addressing these questions by developing an integrated approach to evaluating innovative airport access options. Initial findings were presented at the German Aerospace Congress (DLRK2026) in Aachen.

Patrick Stern (PLANUM) served as the SMAC project manager and, in his presentation titled “
: From Mobility Behavior to Impact: RP/SP Survey and Simulation-Based Evaluation of Innovative Airport Access Options” (
) during the “Airport and Mobility Concepts” session, discussed, among other things:

  • Results of the Needs Assessment and Requirements Analysis
  • Integration of the survey results into a macroscopic traffic model
  • Simulation of innovative modes of transportation such as UAM (Urban Air Mobility, e.g., drone taxis) and autonomous shuttles

We are thrilled by the tremendous interest in SMAC, the engaging discussions, and the professional exchange that took place at the event!

#DLRK2026 #SMAC #Mobility #Aviation #UAM #TransportationPlanning


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Transportation Engineering and Traffic Modeling:

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01.07.2026

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Optimal planning of traffic signal systems requires a careful balance between traffic safety and traffic flow. This involves taking into account the diverse needs of all road users and incorporating them into the planning process in accordance with their requirements.

Dipl.-Ing. Konstantin Mizera is working on this challenging task here at our firm. The FFG project “Cross Connect” was recently completed, and his expertise contributed to the creation of a step-by-step guide for the sustainable planning of traffic-light-controlled intersections. He is also currently involved in the MQG project on Fröhlichgasse in Graz, working to resolve the complex traffic situation there.
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Refugium exploratory project

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12.05.2026

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The transition to climate-neutral and liveable districts begins in good communities and their neighborhoods. This is where our FFG exploratory project “Refugium” comes in. The aim is to promote the sustainable development of church neighborhoods and to develop an innovative public-private partnership (PPP) cooperation model between the city and the Catholic Church.


Our project is already in full swing. Following our successful kick-off event in St. Hemma, we recently held the second workshop with the parish of Klagenfurt Cathedral.

The aim was to sharpen the congregation’s previous considerations and plans and to define goals and obstacles. It was particularly important to us to look beyond the church grounds. For this reason, neighbors from the immediate vicinity were also invited.

In addition to the content, the atmosphere, in particular the view from the Franziskussaal in Klagenfurt Cathedral Parish, was a small highlight.

The “Refugium” project is divided into four central thematic blocks that are closely interlinked:

    • Energy: Efficiency and renewable energies in existing buildings.
    • Mobility: Sustainable transport concepts for neighborhood cohesion.
    • Biodiversity & climate adaptation: green oases and resilience to extreme weather.
    • Social neighborhood development: strengthening togetherness and participation.


The project began at the start of the year. Further kick-off events will follow in the coming months, in the Catholic university community in Klagenfurt and at the parish of St. Theresia. We will then move on to more concrete planning.

 

Our consortium is made up of IPAK (consortium management), the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Caritas, the Refugium association and PLANUM, thus forming an interdisciplinary team. We are very pleased about this cooperation and the energy that everyone involved brings to this project.

 

The FFG project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI) and the Climate+Energy Fund.

#FFG #Research #Sustainability #Climate protection #Neighborhood development #Refugium



Queries:
Dr. Marie-Therese Fallast; mt.fallast@planum.eu
DI Katja Schmidt-Hengst; schmidt-hengst@planum.eu

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PLANUM & the Koralm Railway

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10.12.2025

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The Koralm Railway will soon go into operation – a milestone that we at PLANUM are eagerly awaiting. We have been part of this extraordinary project since the very first feasibility study. At the start of the final phase, we would like to take the opportunity to show how PLANUM and IBV-Fallast have accompanied and helped shape the Koralm Railway over the years.

🔎 We are currently working on the AreaSouth mobility study, which will provide important impetus for future developments. We will be able to share further exciting insights with you at the beginning of next year.

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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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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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