Successful collaboration doesn’t just happen in the day-to-day work of a project; it happens when people are out and about together, trying new things, and making memories.
That’s exactly what we do regularly at PLANUM. Last week, we were at the disc golf course in Mariatrost and practiced throwing discs! Some of the discs ended up in the field, but we were able to find them all thanks to some real teamwork.
The day came to a wonderful close with a group dinner, good conversation, and lots of shared laughter.
We’d like to thank our team for the wonderful time we’ve spent together and the great team spirit!
At PLANUM, we use macro- and microscopic traffic models to analyze traffic flows, impacts, and opportunities resulting from changes in traffic routing. These models are particularly useful when they cover not only the immediate planning area but all of Austria or, as in our case, large parts of Europe.
At PLANUM, Patrick Stern is one of the people responsible for developing and calibrating the models, as well as implementing the necessary data. He applies the model in many projects, thereby enabling a well-founded assessment of the impacts of various measures. It was also used in the SMAC research project—which focuses on sustainable airport access—and was supplemented by additional research findings.
On June 18, Kurt Fallast, Managing Director of PLANUM Fallast & Partner, presented the latest findings on the spatial impacts of the new rail connection and the revised schedules as part of the ÖVG event “Transformation Through Connection – 6 Months of the Koralmbahn.” The event took place in the morning at Graz Central Station and in the afternoon at the Carinthian Chamber of Commerce in Klagenfurt. The presentation focused on the results of the recently completed AREA SÜD mobility study. The analyses show how the Koralmbahn is changing accessibility in southern Austria: Not only are Graz and Klagenfurt becoming closer in terms of travel time, but numerous rural communities are also benefiting from significantly improved connections.
Thanks to shorter public transportation travel times, workplaces, educational institutions, and recreational activities will be more quickly and easily accessible to many people. In this way, the Koralm Railway not only strengthens the connection between the two federal states of Styria and Carinthia, but also makes an important contribution to sustainable and climate-friendly mobility.
The study’s findings underscore the potential of an efficient public transportation infrastructure as a key location factor and a driver of regional development and equal opportunity—especially for people living outside urban centers.
PLANUM also benefits directly from the new connection: Since the opening of the Koralm Railway, the Klagenfurt office can be reached from the Graz headquarters in about one hour door-to-door. This has nearly cut the travel time in half compared to the previous route.
PLANUM is pleased to have been part of this event and would like to thank the other speakers from Graz—Dr. Klaus Schneider, DI Alfred Nagelschmied, and Mag. Adrian Plessin—for their valuable contributions and fascinating insights into the many facets of the Koralmbahn and its significance for the development of the southern region.
At the Mobility Conference 2026 of the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure in Vienna, PLANUM presented the passenger transport model to the specialist community for the first time. A separate block was dedicated to the entire complex and long-standing project, the Austrian transport model.
Our project managers DI Alexander Schaffenberger and DI Patrick Stern presented the Austrian transport model together with the other partners Gerard de Jong and Stefan Grebe from the Netherlands and Dirk Linder from SSP Consult. For PLANUM, the focus was on the passenger transport model and the allocation to the transport services.
The transport model was THE central topic of discussion at the conference and attracted a great deal of interest. There were many requests to speak during the discussion round and the feedback option at the end of the presentation was also used intensively.
We are very pleased that it has paid off to be a strong and reliable partner to our clients BMIMI, ASFINAG and ÖBB over many years and look forward to the next exciting tasks, which we will be able to report on again at the Mobility Conference 2027.
“It was a surprisingly moving moment to be reminded of the challenges of the project and the special nature and importance of CAFT24 in the European Alpine region a good year after the end of the project” Julian Kundegraber (project manager of CAFT 24 and authorized signatory of PLANUM )
Even though the comprehensive survey on “Road-side freight transport across the Alps” was successfully completed in January 2025, it is still to be presented at the Mobility Conference 2026 was once again singled out for special praise by the client BMIMI.
Lucas Hübner-Weiss, representing AustriaTech, provided detailed insights into the survey, in which more than 56,000 interviews were conducted at a total of 17 cross-sections throughout Austria.
We are delighted that the success of the survey has once again been made visible and especially about the interest and feedback at the conference.
Last year, PLANUM drew up a local pedestrian traffic concept for the market town of Passail in the district of Weiz. In close cooperation with various interest groups, workshops and surveys were organized to identify the relevant fields of action. In line with the fields of action, a package of measures was developed to make pedestrian traffic in Passail safer and more attractive and to improve the quality of life and everyday mobility in the long term.
We are delighted that this exciting planning process was successfully completed at the beginning of the year.
An important part of traffic planning is the measurement and simulation of traffic noise (road, rail and aircraft noise).
Our sound engineering expert, Moritz Langbauer (see cover picture), therefore looks at the effects of new railroad lines and evaluates whether the noise protection measures implemented are sufficient for the surrounding residential buildings.
Noise measurements and accompanying traffic counts were also carried out along the B320 at various property boundaries throughout the day in order to evaluate whether and which noise protection measures are required due to the vehicle noise. The basis for the assessment of the noise situation are measured and calculated sound pressure levels in the existing situation and for the forecast period.
We are in the midst of our SMAC (Sustainable Mobility for Airport Connectivity) research project to design and evaluate new transportation solutions for the pre- and post-carriage of long-haul flights.
At the last meeting, we conducted a “practical experiment” at the AIT – Center for Technology Experience: the team put on VR goggles and tested a realistic air cab simulator. During a virtual flight from Vienna Airport to the UNO City, we were not only able to test various scenarios, but above all to feel how the journey feels for the user.
What we have learned:
The immersive experience strengthens confidence in new forms of transportation.
The perception of safety and comfort can already be optimized in the simulation phase.
We are entering the next phase of the project with valuable insights, in which we will integrate the transportation solutions we have designed into a traffic model in order to simulate various scenarios for the overall transport system.
We are pleased about the good cooperation with: Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (AIT) FH Joanneum and BRIMATECH Services GmbH
Last year, work began on developing a traffic concept for the Harmsdorf – ORF quarter residential area, including two surveys. PLANUM was represented in the project team during this process to provide technical support. In addition to consultations and the development of possible variants, PLANUM also carried out the traffic counts and the modeling of the different variants in the area. PLANUM was also represented at the two planning exhibitions in mid-January 2026 to provide information on the traffic-related background.
The innovative startup project sound.count is developing an AI-based data collection solution using acoustic sensors and smartphones. Their vision is to democratize traffic data by creating a cost-effective, flexible and privacy-friendly alternative to traditional traffic counting methods.
PLANUM is pleased to support sound.count with data and technical expertise as part of the AWS First Incubator Startup Program.
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