© Copyright 2009
CIVITAS VANGUARD
|
|
|
| Graz |
Graz website
|
| With 240,000 inhabitants, Graz is the second largest city in Austria. It is the capital and the cultural, economic and university centre of the Styria province. From the city council side there exists a clear transport policy decision. It is the concept of "Sanfte Mobilität" - gentle mobility. |
|
The City of Graz has a radial orientated public transport system with harmonised tariffs, uniform tickets and harmonised timetables for PT for the city and the whole province. Graz was the first city in Europe to implement a speed limit of 30 - official regulation for the entire city areas (except for major roads). The centre has many pedestrian precincts and the city administration put a lot of effort in promotion of cycle traffic. Graz was also the first Austrian city to open a Mobility centre. Graz also started to change the public bus fleet to the more environmental friendly bio-diesel fuel. The field of transport still holds a high potential for sustainable development.
The main problem Graz is facing the rise of car use due to a tendency of people changing their home from the city to the city outskirts. As a consequence thereof the environmental problems are rising. IT measures will be used to make public transport more user friendly and the services more attractive.
Graz City objectives
From the city council side there exists a clear transport policy decision. It is the concept of "Sanfte Mobilität" - gentle mobility. The decision has following guiding objectives.
- City of short distances
- Balanced distribution of means of transport
- Socially and environmentally compatible traffic
- Good accessibility of all destinations for all modes
- Grass route planning and public participation-public awareness
|
|
|
