Transnational Workshop 28th of June 2011 Graz BICYLE POLICY OF THE CITY OF GRAZ Gudrun Uranitsch, City of Graz

Agenda Historical background Political goals regarding Gentle Mobility Transport & Cycling policies Examples of implementation

Problem of smog because of the weather condition: Inversion situation First ecologial trends – from car orientation to a city for people One vice mayor ‘ s visions and power of persuasion 1997: Graz introduces Tempo 30 which changed the system and the perspective! Tempo 30 in ALL residential areas all over the city Historic Mobility Specials: Why did Graz change to Gentle Mobility?

Gentle Mobility becomes a Philosophy – Mobility Strategies are part of City Development

Modal Split – Modal choice 2008 (in trips): Eco-friendly trips are growing Public Transport Car passengers Car drivers Cycling Walking

Shift from car traffic PT, cycling & walking from 45% 55% (until 2013) from 42%58% (until 2016%) from 37%63% (until 2021%) Political Goal of the City of Graz

TRANSPORT POLICY Mobility Guidelines 2020 coordinated with Regional Mobility Concept including Goals reducing car traffic dramatically Sustainability & Priority for Gentle Mobility Graz is a short-trip-city: POI are reachable with soft modes of transport Participation in transparent planning processes Mobility management & contracts with big „ traffic generators“

Strategic Papers for CYCLING Graz:2000 & 2004 BYPAD Quality Plan

Strategic Papers for CYCLING Graz:2010/2011: SWOT-Analysis within the bicy project Result: 13 areas with key projects (draft)

BICYCLE POLICY Bicycle infrastructure & Safety Complementary strategies supporting cycling Visibility & information in public space Promotion programmes Bicycle trainings in actual traffic for all generations & different ethnic groups Communication programmes with emotionally touching messages

Bicycle infrastructure & Safety Since 1988: 116 km bicycle lanes, brigdes & facilities

Details are important to ensure quality! Foto: ARGUS

Complementary stragegies supporting cycling Shared Space as a new planning philosopy

FOTO: FGM Complementary stragegies supporting cycling Installation of „Living street areas“ participation of citizens: especially children & elderly people!

Financial support for cargo bikes Complementary stragegies supporting cycling

Shift of parking control from police to city authorities Complementary stragegies supporting cycling

Foto: ARGUS Visibility & information in public space

Foto: ARGUS Sichtbarkeit & Information im öffentlichen Raum Visibility & information in public space

copyright: konzept und design der kampagne "GSU" EN GARDE communication & design ( Promotion programmes under one brand

Promotion programmes: Monthly City Cycling

Promotion programmes: 1. Full moon cycling

Who cycles, wins! With FGM & ARGUS: 138 companies all over Styria cycle to work! Safe on the bicycle with ARGUS Foto: ARGUS Promotion programmes with partners

Bicycle trainings for children & families

Bicycle trainings for pupils

Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit!

Bicycle trainings for elderly people

Bicycle trainings for migrants

Love campaign for cycling 2010 Communication programmes with emotionally touching messages

Thank you for cycling! Communication programmes with emotionally touching messages

Direct & visible communication with fresh slogans! Communication programmes with emotionally touching messages

From a car oriented city …also in the inner centre…

…to a people oriented city taking into account reductions of parking spaces

Space for People

Thank you very much for your attention! Gudrun Uranitsch City of Graz Mobility Officer of Lisa Rücker, Vice Mayor for Mobility,Transport and Environment T