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Research discussion on cycling and mobility transition in Salzburg
This year, our annual cycling competence fireside talk was dedicated to the exciting topic of cycling research. Leading researchers from Vienna, Graz and Salzburg discussed current developments and challenges in cycling and mobility research. The discussion was moderated by Cycle Competence member Martin Loidl from the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg (PLUS) and took place in an attractive setting in [...]
Mit Klimazwergen unterwegs. Ein Leitfaden für Eltern
Der Leitfaden beschreibt Mobilitätslösungen für Babys, Kleinkinder und Schulkinder und gibt hilfreiche Informationen und Tipps: von „Öffi-tauglichen“ Kinderwägen über Fahrrad-Kinderanhänger bis hin zum Kindertransportrad.
The Austrian Bicycle Regulation in international comparison
The Austrian Bicycle Regulation (FVO) supplements the StVO with detailed provisions on child transport, trailers and equipment. It is already 23 years old and requires modernization, as, among other things, the common carriage of two children on longtail transport bikes does not comply with the FVO and multi-axle trailers may not be used. Members of the Cycle Competence Platform [...]
Debate about e-scooter, cycle paths and suitable infrastructure
It is no longer just traditional bicycles that can be found on urban cycle paths. Instead, we are increasingly seeing a variety of transport bikes, pedelecs and e-scooters. These varieties of micromobility are legally considered bicycles in Austria and pose major challenges for the capacity of cycling infrastructure. We summarize an in-depth Ö1 radio debate that revolved around the [...]
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. [...]
This was the Velo-city conference 2024 in Ghent
For 44 years, the Velo-city conference of the European Cyclists Federation has brought together the leading experts in cycling and has thus achieved the status of the world's most important specialist conference. The largest edition to date took place from June 18 to 21 in Ghent, Belgium, with 1,650 participants. Cycle Competence Austria was prominently represented. We bring you [...]
Cycling summit with 10th anniversary of Cycle Competence
The Cycle Competence Austria platform is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! Founded in 2014 by a group of innovative players in the cycling sector, our platform now has around 30 member companies and supporting members. Knowledge transfer and networking in the service of improving the quality of Austrian cycling is our mission statement, and international activities as the [...]
Bike sales figures 2023: Boom in folding bikes, transport bikes, e-bikes
The 2023 bike sales figures are available and confirm known trends and the effectiveness of targeted bike purchase promotions and company bike models: More than a 50% share of e-bikes for the first time, doubling of folding bike sales, strong growth in e-transport bikes. The Austrian Association of Sporting Goods Manufacturers and Retailers (VSSÖ) presented these results under the [...]
The new cycle-path construction program in Vienna
Since 2021, the City of Vienna has been stepping up the expansion of cycling infrastructure with increased funding from the klimaaktiv mobil program of the Ministry of Climate Protection. The new construction program was published at the end of March 2024. Important cycling axes and gaps in the main cycling network are being tackled and flagship projects such as [...]
Next Generation Nighttrain: Biketransport in the new ÖBB Nightjet
The Austrian Federal Railway (ÖBB) is known for its leading role in European overnight train travel. With the new Nightjet trains expected to operate from December, they aim to launch what they call a ‘flagship service’. We tested the redesigned bike transport options with Radlobby Österreich, a member of Cycle Competence Austria, in the ÖBB depot. Which improvements have been [...]
Implementation of “right turn on red”: the Austrian criteria
Since the change of the Austrian road code in 2022, it has been possible to allow cyclists to turn right or ride straight on at red lights at certain selected junctions. This is marked by additional signage with a green arrow. So far, 29 such signs have been implemented and Vienna has announced a ‘green arrow offensive’ of 150 planned [...]
‘Right Turn on Red’: First implementation and international guidelines
These changes to the Austrian highway code have caused quite a stir: an additional sign with a green arrow now allows cyclists at some junctions to turn right or ride straight on through a red light. The ‘right turn on red’ rule was implemented in countries such as France, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland and The Netherlands some time ago. Austria is [...]
Danube Cycle Plans: a cycling strategy for nine nations
Cycling traffic as an important part of sustainable mobility in the Danube region stands in the focus of the international project Danube Cycle Plans, which started in September 2020. Now we can present its brand new „Danube Cycling Strategy“, which was developed by the Cycle Competence members Ministry of Climate Action and Verracon together with [...]
The new cyclefriendly Austrian Road Code
On the 1st of October the new Austrian road traffic code comes into effect. It contains important improvements for cyclists and pedestrians. Some of its highlights include ‘right turns on red’, minimum overtaking distances for cars, and legalising riding two abreast. The amendment also contains minor flaws and misses two important original proposals from the draft version. […]
VCÖ Mobility Award for Cycle Competence Members
Many Cycle Competence members are glad to be able to celebrate success at having won the 2022 VCÖ Mobility Award. Especially celebrated was the Radlobby, with their winning project ‘Kidical Mass’ which now takes place in 14 cities Austria-wide. Other prize-winning projects by Cycle Competence members were ‘The City and You’, a mobility program in [...]
The latest from the cargo bike boom: bike-sharing and subsidies for Vienna and Salzburg
Nobody would call a cargo bike a niche product anymore and countless large bike brands both have their own cargo bike models and are ramping up production. This trend also has political support in Vienna and in the province of Salzburg. A smart sharing platform is being introduced to the City of Salzburg and the [...]
Future-oriented Study: Austria’s cycle infrastructure needs 7 Billion Euros of investment.
A study published in April 2022 by Cycle Competence members Planoptimo and Verracon at the request of the Ministry for Climate Protection and all nine Austrian regions has shown exactly how much investment is necessary for Austria to increase cycling to reach the ‘Cycling Masterplan’ goal in 2030. Presuming the highest quality implementation, the figure stands at 7 billion Euros. [...]
New Austrian Road Traffic Code in review
On the 29th of April, minister for climate protection Leonore Gewessler presented the latest draft of the Austrian road traffic code which promises to contain important improvements for cyclists and pedestrians. It is currently under review until the 1st of June and will be put to a parliamentary vote after that. Some of its highlights include ‘right turns on red’, [...]
First Bicycle Policy Audit for Austria completed
The purpose of a Bicycle Policy Audit (BYPAD) is to evaluate the realm of cycling in terms of politics, administration and cycling’s interest groups. This method has so far been carried out in more than 200 cities and regions across Europe. What makes it particularly successful is the ability of its participants to self-evaluate and create space for discussion. For [...]
New guidelines for austrian cycle planning
Current developments in traffic engineering have caused the previous standards and guidelines for road design from 2014 (RVS) to become outdated. From April 1st 2022 new standards and guidelines for cycling infrastructure are being introduced, which a number of our partners helped formulate. In this article, we will present some of the highlights. […]
Economic Factors of Cycling: 46,000 Jobs in Austria
An updated study analysing the economic effects of cycling has demonstrated the many positive consequences of cycling in a set of concrete facts and figures. Cycling creates 46,000 jobs and contributes 2.9 billion Euros to the Austrian economy. In fact, the authors of the study discovered that the bicycle industry contributes more economically than the entire Austrian paper industry, and [...]
Velo-City: World Cycle Conference in Ljubljana
This leading international cycle conference takes place annually, bringing together over 1,200 international experts over four days to give presentations, excursions and to provide a basis for networking within the best and most climate friendly transport sector. This year’s event is closer than it has been for a long time. In 2013, the conference took place in Vienna, and this [...]
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 [...]
Leitfaden Schulstraße. Anleitung und Tipps zur Umsetzung
Die gesetzliche Verankerung der Schulstraße in der StVO im Jahr 2022 eröffnet Städten und Gemeinden eine weitere Möglichkeit, aktive und umweltfreundliche Mobilität im Schulumfeld zu stärken. Dieser Leitfaden dient als praktische Anleitung zur Umsetzung und gibt die Erfahrungen von bereits etablierten Schulstraßen weiter.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Leitfaden Aktionsprogramm klimaaktiv mobil – Radverkehr und Mobilitätsmanagement. Jahresprogramm 2022
Der Leitfaden Aktionsprogramm klimaaktiv mobil erläutert sämtliche Details und Wissenswertes rund um Projekteinreichungen im Rahmen des Klima- und Energiefonds – Programmschwerpunkt „Aktive Mobilität und Mobilitätsmanagement“. Eine nachhaltige Verbesserung der Umweltsituation in Österreich, die Reduktion der CO2-Emissionen und der Erreichbarkeit bzw. die Verbesserung der aktiven Mobilität sowie die Erzielung positiver Gesundheitseffekte stehen dabei im Vordergrund.
Grundlagenstudie Investitionsbedarf Radverkehr
Die Ergebnisse der vorliegenden Studie ergeben einen Gesamtinvestitionsbedarf zur deutlichen Steigerung des österreichweiten Radverkehrsanteils zwischen rund 5,57 Milliarden Euro und 6,95 Milliarden Euro. Der Großteil entfällt dabei auf die Schaffung bzw. Verbesserung der Infrastruktur im Alltagsradverkehr im regionalen Netz.
„Wirtschaftsfaktor Radfahren“. Aktualisierung der Studie aus dem Jahr 2009
Im Rahmen dieser Studie werden die Wertschöpfungs- und Beschäftigungseffekte der Radwirtschaft ausgewiesen. Als Querschnittsmaterie wird die Radwirtschaft in ihrer gesamtwirtschaftlichen Bedeutung um mehr als das 3-fache unterschätzt. Berücksichtigt man die 21 betroffenen Wirtschaftssektoren beträgt der Umsatz des Wertschöpfungsnetzwerk Fahrrad insgesamt gut 3,7 Mrd. Euro. 0,5 Prozent der in Österreich generierten Wertschöpfung werden folglich unmittelbar mit dem oder rund um das [...]
Übereinkommen zur Förderung des Radverkehrs in Österreich
Das im Rahmen des 13. Österreichischen Radgipfels am 4. April 2022 unterzeichnete Übereinkommen von Bund, Ländern und Gemeinden setzt einen weiteren wichtigen Schritt für die Stärkung des Radverkehrs in Österreich. Mit gebündelten Kräften soll damit das im nationalen Energie- und Klimaplan, im Regierungsprogramm sowie im Mobilitätsmasterplan 2030 definierte Ziel einer Steigerung des Radverkehrsanteils von 7% auf 13% weiter konsequent verfolgt [...]
Endbericht zu BYPAD Österreich – Evaluation auf nationaler Ebene
Im Rahmen des EU Projekts Danube Cycle Plans wurde BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit) nun für die nationale Anwendung adaptiert und für Österreich Anfang 2022 im Auftrag des BMK umgesetzt. Die Ergebnisse bilden einen wertvollen Input für die Fortschreibung des österreichischen „Masterplans Radfahren 2015-2025“. Die BYPAD Analyse ergab, dass Österreich mit seinen Radverkehrsaktivitäten guter Durchschnitt ist, aber in fast allen Bereichen [...]
Potenziale von Superblock-Konzepten als Beitrag zur Planung energieeffizienter Stadtquartiere – SUPERBE. Berichte aus Energie- und Umweltforschung 42/2020
Das Sondierungsprojekt SUPERBE untersucht das räumliche Organisationsprinzip eines Superblocks für mögliche Anwendungen im Kontext österreichischer Städte. Dieses in Barcelona und anderen Städten bereits angewandte stadtplanerische Werkzeug erlaubt eine Neuausrichtung der Verkehrsprioritäten, um Straßenräume als Wohnumfelder im Sinne einer fußläufig organisierten Stadt zu gestalten.
Radverkehrsanlagen. Übersichtskarte 1:500.000
Die Karte des ersten österreichischen Radverkehrskonzepts 1989 zeigt den Bestand und Planungen der Radverkehrsanlagen. Demnach gab es mit Stand Sommer 1989 rund 400 km Radverkehrsanlagen entlang der Bundesstraßen. Für den weiteren Ausbau wurden insgesamt 2.356 km identifiziert. Im Endausbau des Radverkehrskonzeptes hätte dies also eine Gesamtlänge von rund 2.756 km Radverkehrsanlagen entlang der Bundesstraßen bedeutet.
Österreichisches Radverkehrskonzept
Rückblick: Im Jahr 1989, 17 Jahre bevor der erste Masterplan Radfahren im Jahr 2006 vorgestellt wurde, gab es den ersten Anlauf zu einem strukturierten Ausbau des Radverkehrsnetzes mit einem gesamtösterreichischen Radverkehrskonzept. Die Bundesstraßen (heute Landesstraßen B bzw. Hauptstraßen B in Wien) waren damals noch in der Zuständigkeit des Bundes. Ziel war die bundesweite Förderung des Radverkehrs durch die Schaffung von [...]