From traffic noise to children's voice Traffic calming measures in the city of Graz CIVINET Magyar pedestrian mobility 16 September 2014, Székesfehérvár Fred DOTTER Austrian Mobility Research FGM-AMOR | Graz - Austria

THE CITY OF GRAZ Second largest city of Austria (127 km²) inhabitants 70, 000 daily commuters 4 Universities with 40,000 students 40% green space m² of designed pedestrian zones 80% of all roads with 30km/h speed limit UNESCO World Heritage since 1999 City of Human Rights since 2001 European Cultural Capital City 2003 CIVITAS City of the Year 2008 UNESCO City of Design since 2011

… things do not change from one day to another …

Erich EDEGGER Vice mayor of the city of Graz,

SOFT MOBILITY PUTS PEOPLE FIRST!

Only two different speed limits in Graz 220 km roads with right of way 770 km residential roads 85 % of the traffic is on priority roads TRAFFIC CALMING IN GRAZ

Road safety Reduction of GHG emissions Reduction of noise Put people first! Give the space back to people! A VISION TO ASPIRE TO

Zone-model Constructural measures High costs Priorities Duration of implementation Area-wide speed reduction No constructions necessary Relatively cheap Easy to understand Whole city area Direct impacts on transport safety COMPARISON TO FORM AN OPINION!

Decision Makers Multipliers Special target groups (schools, associations etc.) General population IDENTIFICATION OF TARGET GROUPS!

Address database Background information via direct mailing Presentations from international experts and decision makers Briefing and instruction of different multipliers (e.g. priests, med. doctors, etc.) INVOLVEMENT OF DECISION MAKERS!

Before the start General information (safety) Open councils and discussions Information via videos Leaflets Campaign via media After the start Information about changes COMMUNICATION!

Multilingual signposting at the city limits Road marking Banners Information signposts INFORMATION!

Co-operation with the police 18 speed limit measuring equipment Results in 10 years:  measurements  transgressions  fines CONTROLLING !

Costs for implementation (in €uro) Scientific consultancy: 118,000 Campaigns: 25,000 Preparation phase 143,000 Campaigns: 44,000 Signposting: 102,000 Other Costs 95,000 Implementation phase241,000 MEASURING THE COSTS! Total: €uro 384,000.00

Annual costs (in €uro) Maintenance: 80,000 Campaigns: 30,000 MEASURING THE COSTS! Total: €uro 110,000.00

Cost balance (in €uro) Preparation phase: - 143,000 Implementation phase: - 241,000 Annual costs: - 990,000 SUM 1,374,000 Income by fines (10y): 2,900,000 SUM 2,900,000 MEASURING THE COSTS! Balance: + €uro 1,526,000

GRAZ DIDN’T LET ITSELF DISCONCERTED!

A STONY WAY WITH BIG SUCCESS!

1. Sidewalks, bike lanes and tracks, short cuts, bike parking facilities 2. Information, awareness raising and promotion (incl. education) 3. Accompanying activities like parking space management and a reduction of car speed The last two measures incl. enforcement will gain revenues! A PERFECT COMBINATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND SOFT MEASURES LEAD TO SUCCESS!

Thank you very much for listening to my presention! A good city is like a good party – people stay much longer than really necessary because they are enjoying themselves - Jan GEHL Fred DOTTER Senior Project Manager Austrian Mobility Research, FGM- AMOR Schönaugasse 8a 8010 Graz, AUSTRIA Tel: Web: The photos of this presentation are provided by: FGM-AMOR ( CIVITAS Initiative ( Eltis ( Push&Pull (push-pull-parking.eu), Transport Learning ( City of Graz (