Amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations with new bicycle definitions and video surveillance
On October 21, the draft amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) was presented to the press by Mobility Minister Peter Hanke. The most important points are the introduction of video surveillance for traffic calming measures and new rules for e-scooters and e-bikes that are not pedal-assisted. There are no plans to make helmets mandatory for e-bikes. Open questions [...]
Research project tests multi-purpose lanes on rural roads
Can multi-purpose lanes with narrow central lanes increase safety for cyclists on open roads? This question is being investigated by Cycle Competence members Salzburg Research and con.sens mobilitätsdesign in the ‘MZSFreiland’ research project commissioned by the Ministry of Transport in collaboration with the Austrian Road Safety Board (KFV). The first test routes have already been marked out in Burgenland, [...]
Mexico City: 36 kilometres of cycle highway for the World Cup
The opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, one of the largest stadiums in the world. The World Cup now provides the opportunity to build a 36-kilometre-long cycle highway across the Mexican capital within ten months. In our new series ‘A Look at the World’, we focus on [...]
Child-friendly Graz: new bicycle playgrounds and evaluation of the children’s bicycle bonus
Since 2023, the Graz city government has been offering a purchase subsidy for children's bicycles. All third-graders at Graz elementary schools receive a voucher worth 250 euros for the purchase of a children's bicycle, accessories or bicycle service. This campaign is unique in Austria. We summarise the results of the evaluation and report on the first bicycle playgrounds in [...]
Sharing with cargo bike garages, washing stations and award-winning bikes
Our roundup of exciting products from our members takes us from Leonding to Frankfurt via the Innkreis region! In Upper Austria, cargobike sharing has been taken to the next level with bike distribution garages. Meanwhile, VELLO won an award for its SUB cargobike at the Eurobike European bicycle trade fair in Frankfurt. KTM also presented its new products there. [...]
VCÖ Mobility Award 2025 for cycling projects from Vienna to Lienz
The VCÖ Mobility Award 2025 was selected under the motto “Fit for the future for cities and rural areas” in twelve nationwide categories and in nine federal state categories. Among others, the Cycle Competence members Mobilitätsagentur Wien were delighted to receive the award for top project in the category “Walking and Cycling,” and con.sens mobilitätsdesign received an award for [...]
Review of the Cycling Summit in Saalfelden with lots of cycling expertise
The 16th Austrian Cycling Summit in Saalfelden was held under the motto “Rad.Region.Bewegen.” from 3 to 4 June 2025 was the center of the domestic cycling world, with exciting lectures, discussions and excursions for 300 participants. Numerous Cycle Competence members contributed their expertise. Here is an overview of the program. Conference under the patronage of the Minister of Mobility [...]
What is standing in the way of company bike leasing in Austria?
More than 10,000 companies in Austria already offer company bike leasing for their employees. The advantages are obvious, but the offer is not yet available to all employees. Only two federal states have created the legal basis for employee leasing in the public sector. There are still hurdles for federal employees too. We explain the situation during an exciting panel [...]
How road markings influence overtaking behaviour: pilot projects in Salzburg
In many places, guideline-compliant wide cycle lanes are not possible due to the width of the roads. However, due to a lack of suitable alternative routes, these sections of road remain part of the cycle network and require improved safety for cyclists. Solutions to this problem are currently being tested and researched in the ‘Reallabor Nußdorferstraße’ and in the [...]
Hightech on two wheels: Innovative cycling research with the Holoscene Bike
The Holoscene Bike provides Cycle Competence member Salzburg Research with an innovative research tool that uses state-of-the-art sensor technology to deliver objective data on cycling safety. Developed by Berlin-based start-up Boréal Bikes, the bike is equipped with LiDAR, GPS, cameras and communication technology and is being used in several projects. These range from analysing overtaking manoeuvres between cyclists and [...]