1. Dipl.-Ing. Thomas FISCHER Almada, 26 th March 2009 Parking Policy Graz

2. Almada, 26 th March 2009 2 Parking Policy Graz Overview General Data and Statistics Planning Principles Parking Policy P+R Life Cycle Costs

3. Almada, 26 th March 2009 3 Parking Policy Graz City of Graz European Cultural Capital City 2003 Area 127 km² ~ 245.000 inhabitants (1991: 238.000) ~ 121.000 jobs (1991: 134.000) District Graz–Umgebung (surroundings) –131.000 inhabitants (1991: 118.000) –36.000 jobs (1991: 26.000)

4. Almada, 26 th March 2009 4 Parking Policy Graz Infrastructure Bicycle route network~ 116 km Public transport network~ 392 km –Tram (6 lines)~ 49 km –Bus (37 lines)~ 343 km Road network~ 996 km –Priority roads~ 194 km –Roads without priority~ 802 km

5. Almada, 26 th March 2009 5 Parking Policy Graz Mobility of the population On average every inhabitant makes 3.7 trips per day (1998: 3,8) He/she covers 23 km on average (1998: 22 km) And spends 78 minutes in traffic (1998: 75 min.) 1.11 million trips are made every day in Graz (1998: 1.1 mio.) mobility survey 2004 Ownership of bikes, cars, driving-licenses and PT- tickets

6. Almada, 26 th March 2009 6 Parking Policy Graz Modal Split – mode choice mobility survey 2004

7. Almada, 26 th March 2009 7 Parking Policy Graz Mobility – Comparison with Environs mobility survey 1998

8. Almada, 26 th March 2009 8 Parking Policy Graz Mobility across the City limits

9. Almada, 26 th March 2009 9 Parking Policy Graz Mobility – Development Scenarios 4,2 Mio. 5,6 Mio. 5,2 Mio. 4,8 Mio. Pers. km

10. Almada, 26 th March 2009 10 Parking Policy Graz Gentle Mobility – Ideas for the Future first strategies of environmental handling of transportation already in the early 70 traffic concept 1992 –3 scenarios extrapolation of the trend car-friendly city „Gentle Mobility “ transport policy 2000 „Gentle Mobility “

11. Almada, 26 th March 2009 11 Parking Policy Graz Planning principles Policy Guidelines good accessibilityGraz – a city of good accessibility short distancesGraz – a city of short distances a balanced distribution of the means of transportGraz – a city with a balanced distribution of the means of transport socially and environmentally compatible trafficGraz – a city with socially and environmentally compatible traffic grass roots planning and public participationGraz – a city with grass roots planning and public participation

12. Almada, 26 th March 2009 12 Parking Policy Graz The idea of Gentle Mobility developed since 1980 Gentle Mobility –forcing of the environmental group (pedestrians, bike, PT) –reduction of car use on a necessary level –speed reduction (Tempo 30/50) –on-road parking management

13. Almada, 26 th March 2009 13 Parking Policy Graz Planning principles: Gentle Mobility since 1980 Priority for environmental friendly modes –Creation of a „green network“ Permeability for foot and bike network Direct connection to city centre and city quarter centres –Making public transport more attractive User friendly stops Modern vehicles working reliability, securing connections, correct timetables Extension and priority measures

14. Almada, 26 th March 2009 14 Parking Policy Graz Planning principles: Gentle Mobility since 1980 Keeping through traffic out of residential areas –Closing gaps in the priority road network –Direct link-up of industrial and commercial areas with the priority road network Parking management –Park & Ride at the city edges and in the region –Different tariff zones –Extension of short term parking zones –Garages in residential areas Speed reduction –Tempo 30/50

15. Almada, 26 th March 2009 15 Parking Policy Graz Parking Management Pedestrian Areas in the City Center Advancement of on-road parking- management –zones of short-term parking –chargeable on-road parking („Parking- zone“) P+R areas at rail and/or Tram-lines –2.100 existing parking places –2.000 parking places in planning stage

16. Almada, 26 th March 2009 16 Parking Policy Graz Parking Management Space for People

17. Almada, 26 th March 2009 17 Parking Policy Graz Parking Management Space for People

18. Almada, 26 th March 2009 18 Parking Policy Graz Parking Management Space for People

19. Almada, 26 th March 2009 19 Parking Policy Graz Parking Management Space for People

20. Almada, 26 th March 2009 20 Parking Policy Graz Parking Management Space for People

21. Almada, 26 th March 2009 21 Parking Policy Graz Parking Management Space for People

22. Almada, 26 th March 2009 22 Parking Policy Graz Parking Management Space for People

23. Almada, 26 th March 2009 23 Parking Policy Graz on-road parking management since 20 years 13.000 short-term parking places € 1,20 per hour max. 3 hours special fee for eco- friendly vehicles (€ 0,80/h) special exceptions for resident (€ 214 / 2y) On-Road Parking Management I Short-term Parking

24. Almada, 26 th March 2009 24 Parking Policy Graz since 2007 chargeable on-road parking 7.000 chargeable on- road parking places € 0,60 per hour no parking-time limitation special fee for eco- friendly vehicles (€ 0,40/h) special exceptions for resident (€ 96 / 2y) On-Road Parking Management II Chargeable On-road Parking

25. Almada, 26 th March 2009 25 Parking Policy Graz Korridor Weiz Korridor St. Stefan Korridor Gleisdorf 12.315 25.952 18.872 Modal Split MIV:ÖV 87:13 Modal Split MIV:ÖV 90:10 Modal Split MIV:ÖV 89:11 Korridor Bruck/M. 28.145 Modal Split MIV:ÖV 83:17 Korridor Leibnitz 23.671 Modal Split MIV:ÖV 84:16 Korridor Dlberg 41.962 Modal Split MIV:ÖV 88:12 Corridorpers./day proportion carsPT Bruck / Mur Weiz Gleisdorf St. Stefan Leibnitz Deutschlandsberg ~ 28.000 ~ 12.000 ~ 26.000 ~ 19.000 ~ 24.000 ~ 42.000 83 89 87 90 84 88 17 11 13 10 16 12 total thereof cars thereof daily commuters ~ 151.000 ~ 130.000 ~ 52.000 P+R in Graz Terminating Traffic

26. Almada, 26 th March 2009 26 Parking Policy Graz Weinzödl Fölling Ostbahnhof Webling Thondorf Murpark Puntigam P+R - facilitiesStellplätze Murpark Webling Ostbahnhof Weinzödl Mariatrost Zentralfriedhof List Halle GKB Thondorf 480 150 200 140 60 50 250 460 600 Fölling Puntigam 240 500 Mariatrost GKB List Halle Zentralfriedhof P+R in Graz Existing and Planned Facilties

27. Almada, 26 th March 2009 27 Parking Policy Graz P+R in Graz Why Life Cycle Costs? Because of the financial situation of city one question was asked How high must be the first-time investment, that the infrastructure have balanced budget after the life cycle of 30 years?

28. Almada, 26 th March 2009 28 Parking Policy Graz P+R in Graz Life Cycle Costs - Definition Development Planning Construction –Building –Technical equipment –Outside-facilities Utilisation –Operating Costs –Maintenance Re-Construction Building Ground Financing Costs building ground

29. Almada, 26 th March 2009 29 Parking Policy Graz P+R in Graz Life Cycle Costs - Definition 3 Financing Models –Model 1: No Aid Financing onto the open market –Model 2: 35% Aid (currently aid by the province of Styria for P+R facilities) –Model 3: Aid in the amount of the building costs

30. Almada, 26 th March 2009 30 Parking Policy Graz P+R in Graz LCC – Garage 500 Places €%€%€% Building5.345.000,-38%5.345.000,-50%5.345.000,-58% Financing Costs5.070.000,-36%1.424.000,-13%0,-0% Utilisation4.094.000,-29%4.094.000,-39%4.094.000,-45% Ground Costs*2.455.000,-17%2.455.000,-23%2.455.000,-27% Disp. Ground- 2.720.000,--19%- 2.720.000,--26%- 2.720.000,--30% Total after 30 years14.244.000,-100%10.599.000,-100%9.174.000,-100% Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 * Ground Costs incl. Financing Costs

31. Almada, 26 th March 2009 31 Parking Policy Graz P+R in Graz Life Cycle Costs - Conclusion Under the condition, that you can earn the running costs by parking fees About 80% aid is necessary to run a P+R garage without deficit in period of 30 years

32. Almada, 26 th March 2009 32 Parking Policy Graz Dipl.-Ing. Fischer Thomas City of Graz Executive Office for Urban Planning, Development and Construction Europaplatz 20 A 8020 Graz Austria Phone: +43 316 872 3510 Fax: +43 316 872 3509 thomas.fischer@stadt.graz.at