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Kick-off for ViMoPlan

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25.09.2025

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The research project Integrated Modelingand Evaluation of Mobility Measures for Strategic Planning Processesin Villach, ViMoPlan for short, funded by the FFG, was launched last week with a kick-off.

In this project, a traffic model is being developed for the climate pioneer city of Villach that combines an existing aggregated and an existing agent-based traffic model. This innovative approach makes it possible to respond to the different planning needs of cities. Using the coupled model, different spatial levels such as neighborhoods, cities or entire regions can be evaluated in terms of traffic. In addition to the methodical approach of the planning process, this project also supports the increase in the degree of digitalization in Villach, as data collection and backup will be standardized in the course of the project. During project implementation, it will be worked out which data is required for specific purposes and how this can be collected by cities in a cost-saving manner.

In the long term, such modeling can support decisions on various measures. The use of various resources at planning and administrative level can also be organized better and more sustainably. One result of this research project will be a guideline for other municipalities and cities with similar tasks, so that future traffic studies can be carried out more efficiently.

PLANUM is looking forward to the start of this exciting project and to working together with the City of Villach, Joanneum Research, the Bernard Group and VKFG Villacher Klimafit GmbH.

Queries: DI Benedict Winkler, winkler@planum.eu

 

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Home, Mobility, Uncategorized

Implementation concept WKO

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25.08.2025

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Companies play a key role in the mobility transition. With their role model function and creative power, they have the potential to promote sustainable forms of mobility and establish them among their employees in the long term.

We are therefore delighted that PLANUM was commissioned by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) to develop an implementation concept for corporate mobility management. As the central interest group for Austrian companies, the WKO is thus taking on an important pioneering role for a successful transport transition.

The concept developed is based on the three proven basic principles of sustainable mobility planning:

Avoid – Relocate – Improve.

Accordingly, the concept includes a large number of measures tailored to the WKO:

  • Awareness-raising measures to sensitize employees and companies to climate-friendly mobility

  • Strategic considerations that anchor mobility management as an integral part of operational decision-making processes

  • Infrastructural improvements that make it easier and more attractive to use sustainable means of transportation in everyday business life

With this project, the Styrian Economic Chamber shows that sustainable mobility is not only possible, but also economically viable and forward-looking.

PLANUM would like to thank you for your trust and constructive cooperation and looks forward to continuing to pursue innovative paths towards sustainable mobility together with strong partners.


Queries:
Anna-Sophie Klamminger, MSc, klamminger@planum.eu

Dr. Kurt Fallast, fallast@planum.eu

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Home, Mobility

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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Home, Mobility

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:

Queries:

DI Konstantin Mizera, mizera@planum.eu

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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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Home, Mobility, Survey

Successful completion of CAFT24

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24.01.2025

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After two intensive and challenging years, the project “CAFT24 – roadside transalpine freight transport survey” commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology was completed with great success.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of our dedicated employees, who maintained their focus on recording the trucks in all weather conditions, all targets and objectives at the 17 survey cross-sections distributed throughout Austria were not only met in all four quarters, but even exceeded.

The diverse composition of our survey team is particularly pleasing, with everyone from students to retirees working for PLANUM. Regardless of age and gender, an impressive 56,000 interviews were conducted – remarkably 65% of them by employees over the age of 50.

A big thank you to all those involved, whose motivated commitment contributed significantly to the success of this project and to the acquisition of important planning-relevant data!

Queries:
Patrick Stern, stern@planum.eu
Julian Kundegraber, kundegraber@planum.eu

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Mini traffic circle in Braunau has proven its worth

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18.12.2024

- Home, Mobility

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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Home, Mobility

The “SMAC” research project has started!

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11.12.2024

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The FFG project SMAC “Sustainable Mobilityfor Airport Connectivity” addresses the current challenges in the pre- and post-carriage of airport transportation. This is currently dominated by motorized private transport, which results in congestion and considerable environmental pollution due to emissions.

Our research team specifically analyzes the pre- and post-carriage of long-haul flights with the aim of developing environmentally friendly and demand-oriented transport solutions. The possibility of shifting from motorized private transport to public transport or other innovative transport solutions is also being investigated.
In addition, we conduct a comprehensive survey to ascertain the travel experiences, needs and transport behavior of airport passengers. This valuable data serves as the basis for the development of new concepts and services designed to make the pre- and post-carriage by public transport more attractive. With the help of a simulation and evaluation of the proposed measures, a quick assessment tool is being developed to support and optimize decision-making in the planning phase.

Thanks to the sound data basis from the predecessor project “Airbility”, the launch of “SMAC” in October went smoothly.

We are looking forward to the exciting cooperation with
Austrian Institut of Technology GmbH (AIT),
FH Joanneum,
BRIMATECH Services Gmbh
and are taking over the consortium leadership in this project.

Our project page on LinkedIn provides information on the current project status and can be accessed via the following link:
https://www.linkedin.com
Queries: Dipl.-Ing. Patrick Stern, stern@planum.eu

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Home, Mobility

Conclusion KaasA.Ast!

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06.12.2024

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Last week we successfully completed the FFG project KASSA.AST.

This research project was dedicated to cooperative automated shared servicesat highwayjunctions. The focus was on the mobility node between the high-level highway network and the urban or rural multimodal fine distribution. As part of this project, PLANUM designed a traffic concept for a multimodal hub. Sustainable and automated mobility and sharing services are strengthened and an attractive design concept makes it easier to switch from cars to environmentally friendly means of transport.

Thank you for the successful cooperation with Verkehrsverbund Kärnten (VKG), the City of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt Mobil (KMG), the State of Carinthia, JOANNEUM RESEARCH (JR), ALP.Lab, Tech Meets Legal, AIT and SURAAA. We look forward to continuing these partnerships in future projects.

Queries: Konstantin Mizera, mizera@planum.eu

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Fiber optic expansion with ÖGIG + MSM

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02.12.2024

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The Austrian fiber optic infrastructure company öGIG provides large areas of Austria with state-of-the-art infrastructure for fast and reliable broadband Internet access by building fiber optic networks, particularly in rural and suburban regions. In Styria, this is being done in cooperation with PLANUM, and cooperation is also planned in Burgenland and Carinthia.

The ground-breaking ceremony with the district head of St. Peter, ÖGIG and MSM will take place on 18.10.2024. öFIBER stands for reliable and high-performance Internet, which will be made possible with PLANUM in various locations. (see illustration)

Queries:
Ing. Almir Mujanic, mujanic@planum.eu

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