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Vienna becomes fit for walking Walk21

Vienna becomes fit for walking Walk21 XIV International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities Munich, 10 – 13 September 2013 Executive Group for Construction and Technology Public Works Group Susanne Lettner Thomas Keller.

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Vienna becomes fit for walking Walk21

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  1. Vienna becomes fit for walking Walk21 XIV International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities Munich, 10 – 13 September 2013 Executive Group for Construction and Technology Public Works Group Susanne Lettner Thomas Keller 6th + 7th district, Vienna, Mariahilferstraße shopping street

  2. Background 28 % 6 % 39 % 27 % Mercer study: Vienna was ranked No 1 in the quality of living surveys in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

  3. Programmes • Programmes with regard to pedestrian traffic in Vienna • Coalition government agreement between the Social Democratic Party and the Green Party (2010) • Urban Development Plan (STEP) • Vienna Traffic and Transport Master Plan 2003, evaluation in 2008 • Vienna Climate Protection Programme (KliP)

  4. Programmes • Transport policy objectives - Traffic and Transport Master Plan • Stabilising pedestrian traffic at a high level • Improving the quality for pedestrians • Increasing road safety for pedestrians • Improving mobility for persons with special needs

  5. Organisation chart - Vienna City Administration Deputy Mayor Maria Vassilakou Executive City Councillor for Urban Planning, Traffic & Transport, Climate Protection, Energy and Public Participation Executive Group for Construction and Technology Public Works Group Dept. 18 Mobility Agency Core team Dept. 19 Dept. 28 Dept. 46

  6. Pedestrian strategy for Vienna • Pedestrian strategy for Vienna • outlines measures for different areas, • includes the objectives of the Traffic and Transport Master Plan, • is completed by basic research, pilot projects, and various measures, • is a guideline for the 23 districts to implement the most important measures

  7. Measures to improve the quality for pedestrians • Basic research • Surveys among pedestrians • Pedestrian counting systems • Developing strategic routes for pedestrians • Updating district analysis maps

  8. Measures to improve the quality for pedestrians • Road safety • Structural measures • Technical measures • Traffic calming measures • Increasing the subjective perception of roadsafety

  9. Measures to improve the quality for pedestrians • Planning quality • Accessibility • Accessible pavements • Pilot project “Vienna – barrier-free city” • Public realm – • making open spaces more attractive • Pilot project on the topic of • shared space / “Strasse Fair Teilen”

  10. Measures to improve the quality for pedestrians • Signage systems – wayfinding systems • Public relations • campaigns

  11. Vienna’s new pedestrian zone: Mariahilfer Straße

  12. Mariahilfer Straße - parameters • connectsVienna‘s Western Railway Station withtheCity-Centre • total length: 1.650 m – pedestrianzone: 450 m • oneofthemostfrequentedshoppingstreets in Vienna • nearly 100.000 persons per day • 12.000 carsdaily • lots ofshops + offices • livingareaaswellbetweenthe6th + 7th district Aim: reductionoftraffic + morepublicspaceforpedestrians

  13. Best practice – Mariahilfer Straße

  14. Best practice – Mariahilfer Straße Importantsteps • 2011: workshopswithpeopleliving, workingandshoppingthere • peopleneeds: relaxationandtalking-areas withoutconsumption more urban green possibilityof ‚water-areas‘ on thesurface a high qualityofliving • politicaldiscussionstillthebeginningof 2013

  15. Best practice – Mariahilfer Straße Change oftraffic-organisation: Start on 16thof August 2013 • closecooperationwithpoliceandmanyotherplayers • testingphaseonlywithmarksandsigns • observation + evaluationtill March 2014 • reconstruction: August 2014 – September 2015

  16. Keep on walking! Susanne Lettner Thomas Keller Executive Group for Construction and Technology Public Works Group

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