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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
City comparison: How satisfied are Austria’s cyclists?
How safe do Austria’s cyclists feel in traffic? How do they rate the quality of bike paths? These are the questions that Radlobby Austria, member of Cycle Competence, asked in its bicycle climate test, the results of which have just been published. Salzburg and Graz received the best marks, but are still not entirely satisfactory. Vienna and Linz are at [...]
‘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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Erstellung einer Prioritätenliste baulicher Radverkehrsmaßnahmen für Wien. Endbericht, durchgeführt im Auftrag der Mobilitätsagentur Wien
Ziel der Studie war die Erstellung einer Prioritätenliste von Radinfrastrukturprojekten nach der Wichtigkeit für die Förderung des Radverkehrs in Wien. Der Fokus der Untersuchung lag weiters auf der Identifizierung und Priorisierung ausgewiesener Lücken bzw. subjektiv unsicheren Bestands im Hauptradnetz der Stadt Wien.
Mobilität in Wien unter COVID19. Begleituntersuchung Temporäre Begegnungszonen und Pop-Up Radinfrastruktur
Die Stadt Wien hat temporäre Begegnungszonen und Radfahrstreifen eingerichtet, um mehr Raum für FußgeherInnen und RadfahrerInnen während der Coronavirus-Pandemie zu schaffen. Die vorliegende Studie beschäftigt sich einerseits mit den Auswirkungen von COVID-19 auf die Mobilität allgemein und evaluiert die Maßnahmen der Stadt Wien im speziellen.
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Where does the tax reform for company bicycles stand?
The long-demanded legal equalization of e-bikes and electronic cars as company vehicles had been hinted at in spring. Now that there has been a government re-shuffle the tax reform seems to have been pushed way back again. The timing is quite unfortunate as the sale of e-bikes has reached a record high in Austria. The cycling coordinator for the city [...]
Vienna Mobility Agency
Every day hundreds of thousands of Viennese people are moving through the city. Many are walking, using public transport or the bicycle. This helps to make Vienna one of the cities with the highest quality of living worldwide. To ensure this does not change, the aim is to render over 80% of the trips climate-friendly by 2025. The Vienna Mobility [...]