Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Promoting Cycling ‐ A „must have“

of sustainable urban 

mobility – Austrian good practice  examples

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Development of mobility behaviour  and some consequences

• Share of car travel is rising

• Walking as a means of  transport is diminishing

• Cycling as a means of  transport was diminishing 

until the 1980‐ies

Diseases –lack of movement

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Motorized Mobility and  the consequences

The solution (?)

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Climate protection ‐ Efficiency of measures

Source: Pischinger et.al.: Volkswirtschaftliche Kosten‐Wirksamkeitsanalyse von Maßnahmen zur Reduktion der CO2‐Emissionen in 

Österreich. Wien 1997. 

Cycling

Public Transport

Speed limits

Bio fuels

Telematics

Very efficient

Not efficient

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

High Potentials for cycling !! 

…10%

of car rides are shorter than 1 km!

…35%

of car rides are shorter than 3 km!

…50%

of car rides are shorter than 5 km!

But how to activate the potentials ?

…when it snows … 25%

less of motorized traffic!

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Mobility – Means of Transport  Developement in selected Cities

Quelle: Verkehr in Zahlen 2007

Rising share of cycling since the 90ies !

Source: Cities of Salzburg 2004, Wien 2008

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Promoting Cycling is more than  building cycling paths

InfrastructureInformationMotivation

Communication

Pedelcs E-Mobility

Promoting CyclingImportant elements:

Service

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Infrastructure Main connections

City of Salzburg

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Infrastructure Streets for cycling everywhere

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Infrastructure Another way of thinking

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Infrastructure Parking

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Service

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Motivation Cycling Barometer

And the winner is …

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Public Awareness

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Campaigns for target groupsBetter service for cyclersSupporting the communities in implementing innovative measuresNo big infrastructure investments

Motivation Motivation

+ Information

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

The Effects: Small Town with 25.000 Inhabitants

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Motivation Cycling mayor

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Pedelcs A new impulse for cycling ?

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Electrodrive ‐

Combining E‐mobility  and public transport in Salzburg

Pay a lump sum per month including

• Using a pedelec

• Electricity

• Free use of public  transport (Trolleybus)

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

People who care …

Successful cities and  regions have an 

official and authorized  person that cares 

about cycling !

• Contact person for  cycling people

• Internal quality  management

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Mobility Management  for Cities, Communities and Regions

The program offers

• Cost free basic check, 

• Report with a proposal for  measures to be implemented,

• Federal funds for implementation

• Membership of klima:aktiv family

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Klima:aktiv Results after four years

130 Agreements of objectives, 75.000 tons CO2 -Emissions saved (per year)

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Conclusions Action Points for Policymakers

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Promoting cycling is sucessfully when …

1.

the community works consistent over a  longer period

2.

there is at least one person who cares and  is responsible for promoting cycling 

3.

there is are sufficient funds for investment  in cycling facilites and motivation

4.

opinion leaders use bicycle frequently.

Helmut KochTHE PEP WORKSHOP Batumi Sept 30-Oct1 2010

Thank you for your attention,

Have a good trip!

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