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Cycle Competence Webinars become an online academy!

Several webinars under our motto “This is cycling!” have been held by our platform members since the beginning of the webinar series in 2021. To make this wealth of knowledge more accessible, we have compiled the individual webinar presentations into an archive: the Cycle Competence Academy! It is available on YouTube and on our new overview page “Akademie” in german. [...]

Member News: Improved bicycle transport and cooperation with Ukraine

In Vorarlberg, new local trains inspired by the Danish model are being introduced. VELLO is unveiling its latest cargo ultra-light titanium bike model, the SUB. The Department of Geoinformatics (Z_GIS) at the University of Salzburg has published its annual report for 2023. In Vienna, 330 traffic lights will soon be equipped with a green arrow for turning right on red. [...]

Challenges on the path to company bicycles for everyone

With the Tax Reform of 2020, Austria introduced the company bike model, allowing businesses to provide their employees with bicycles with tax benefits. Where do we stand three years later, and how could it evolve if specific barriers for employees and public servants could be removed? JobRad Austria, a member of Cycle Competence that has been involved with the company [...]

Categories: Bicycles & Clothing, Supporters & Initiatives|

Ministry for Climate Protection: Funding 9,300 Bicycles and 87 Projects

The current evaluation by the Ministry of Climate Protection (BMK) shows that the purchase incentives within the klimaaktiv mobility grants for 2023 are being well received. Vorarlberg leads in E-bike support, Vienna is keen on folding bikes, and cargo bikes are very popular in Burgenland. The klimaaktiv mobility performance report for 2022 demonstrates that cycling, with 87 implemented grant projects [...]

Cycle Competence excursions showcase good practices

What do Leithaprodersdorf and Paris have in common? Only one thing: this summer, Cycle Competence Austria organised two excursions exploring the topic of cycle infrastructure. In June, the Mobility Academy ADMA from the French capital visited to explore good examples of urban cycling infrastructure in the Vienna region for a European learning program. They visited places such as Mödling, similar [...]

Vienna’s largest bicycle garage: the skyscraper-high Bicycle Arcade

Between Vienna‘s Southeast Tangent motorway and the Gasometer, there is the new residential complex called "The Marks," which not only serves as a highly visible landmark with three residential towers over 120 meters high but also houses Vienna's largest bicycle garage. Approximately 2,200 bicycle parking spaces were made possible on multiple levels through an innovative construction, which we were able [...]

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Austria-wide survey: huge potential for cargo bikes

The results of the first representative cargo bike survey in Austria have arrived. The goal of the 1511-participant survey is to identify potential for increasing the use of emission-free family vehicles and to understand the attitudes and needs of Austrians. The reason for this is that 77% of all personal transport errands could be performed with (e-) cargo bikes. However, [...]

Categories: Bicycles & Clothing, Research & Projects|

Study on improving recreational cycling in Vorarlberg

At the start of the summer holidays, the topic of cycle tourism is at the forefront of our minds! The province of Vorarlberg commissioned a study by Rosinak & Partner, member of Cycle Competence, to analyse the potential for improvement in recreational cycling in the region. We present a snapshot of the findings: Vorarlberg performs very well in terms [...]

Categories: Planning & Consulting|

Members News with Smart Bikes, Climate Streets and Networking Meetings

There are numerous innovations from the circle of Cycle Competence members, ranging from hardware to research, planning, and construction projects. While con.sens mobilitätsdesign in Hamburg is involved in climate streets and Vello presents a new folding bike model, the first bike street is being planned in Vienna based on the Dutch model. Salzburg Research, on the other hand, is researching [...]

Federal Funding for Active Mobility Measures in 2023

The climate-active mobility federal funding for active mobility measures will continue in 2023 with new funding. We held a german webinar about this topic on June 5th. Here we provide an overview of the funding modules for businesses, municipalities, tourism, and individuals. Cycle Competence members Herry Consult and komobile will advise you on behalf of the Ministry of Climate Protection [...]

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