On Thursday, May 15, 2025, the first networking meeting of the projects funded by the Fonds Gesundes Österreich (FGÖ) in the project call “Gesund unterwegs” Active Mobility & Healthy Streets took place at the BOKU. In addition to the presentation of the 15 projects, the focus was on getting to know each other and exchanging ideas.

All projects focus on the implementation of measures in municipalities to promote active mobility and improve the quality of public spaces, with a particular focus on the health aspect. 
Verena Zeuschner from the FGÖ was the program manager for the event. The scientific monitoring and cross-project evaluation are being carried out by Juliane Stark and Sandra Wegener from the Institute of Transportation on behalf of the FGÖ as part of the AMOHS project.

Information at: www.aktive-mobilitaet.at/

Photo credits: Juliane Stark

The 13th International Conference on Transport Survey Methods

The 13th International Conference on Transport Survey Methods, held in the beautiful city of Da Nang, Vietnam, was a significant gathering of transport researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world. Under the theme "Covering Blind Spots of the Transport Datascape in Times of Turbulence," the event provided a unique platform for advancing survey methods that are crucial for understanding and shaping transport planning in an ever-changing world.

This year’s conference was marked by a strong presence of innovative teams aiming to push the boundaries of transport research through a variety of presentations and workshops. Highlights included a series of insightful poster and oral presentations, as well as collaborative workshops addressing some of the most pressing issues in the transport sector.

A heartfelt thank you goes to the organizers, especially Mario Cools and his team, as well as to all participants for the stimulating discussions, inspiring contributions, and the opportunity to connect with colleagues and engage with the global transport research community.

This year, the Institute of Transport Engineering once again took part in the week-long winter seminar of the German-speaking transport institutes. As the IVe was responsible for organizing the event this time, the anticipation of the meeting in Tweng was particularly high.

The evening seminars focused on the professional exchange between doctoral students and professors. The seminar also provided a valuable opportunity to improve the subject-specific English and German language skills of non-native speakers.

In addition to the seminars, the participants used their free time for numerous winter activities such as skiing, cross-country skiing and hiking. The nearby Obertauern ski resort offered the best conditions for this.

We are saying goodbye to Bella, Fita and Taki. Bella and Taki have completed their PhD defense whilst Fita is waiting for hers. Now it is the time for them to return to Indonesia and serve as lectures in their home institutions. We wish them all best wishes – and they will be dearly missed.

We are welcoming Professor Kay Axhausen and Liting Yuan to the institute. Professor Kay Axhausen from ETH Zürich will stay with us for 4 months as our Guest professor. Liting Yuan, is joining us as our new PhD student/Postgraduate Research Assistant who will continue the development of our VR environment for Vienna city.

Systems Thinking and Transport Workshop 2025

After an Introduction and Reflection on System Dynamics and System Thinking in Transport

Following an introduction and reflection on System Dynamics and System Thinking in transport by Astrid Gühnemann, Paul Pfaffenbichler, Gillian Harrison, and Simon Shepherd, the event continued with two engaging sessions on freight transport, which also included an in-depth discussion. After the morning session, our dedicated cafeteria team provided excellent catering.

In the afternoon, the focus shifted to personal mobility, with two additional presentations and a lively discussion on this topic.

Throughout the event, poster walls showcased various research findings and insights, encouraging constant exchange among participants.

The evening concluded with a social gathering at the Ulrich Restaurant in Vienna's 7th district, offering an excellent opportunity for further discussions and networking in a relaxed atmosphere.

Day Two: Interactive Workshop on Mobility Hubs

On the second day, the RU team, represented by Guy Peter van Nifterik and Peraphan Jittrapirom, conducted an interactive workshop on planning mobility hubs. The workshop utilized group model-building as a method to elicit values and foster collaboration.

Link to LinkedIn Post by Peraphan Jittrapirom:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7301355828014432257-9F9W?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAFF-3toBWGuJk46w3fOmpPAadljF707wsYw

FSV-Infonachmittag

Current Issues in Traffic Planning, Road Design, and Traffic Safety

Date: Monday, March 31, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: 1040 Vienna

For the seventh time, the Austrian Research Association for Road-Rail-Traffic (FSV) is hosting the information afternoon Current Issues in Traffic Planning, Road Design, and Traffic Safety. As in previous years, the topics are deliberately broad in scope.

The topics include:

  • the relationship between liability, technical clauses, existing infrastructure protection, and technical regulations,
  • the handling of the terms safety, ease, and fluidity of traffic in legal proceedings,
  • current data on stopping compliance at stop signs,
  • experiences with photovoltaic systems along transport routes,
  • and the requirements for planning underground sponge city systems.

Wolfgang J. Berger, in his role as head of the FSV working group on Planning and Traffic Safety, played a key role in curating the content and will moderate the event.

Target Audience:
Everyone interested in issues of traffic planning and traffic safety is warmly invited to participate – including students, who can benefit from a 50% discount on the regular price!

Further Information and Registration:
[Link to the program / registration]

We look forward to your participation!

Traffic solutions for Eisenstadt - Final presentation of the seminar on creating a traffic concept on January 29, 2025

The seminar “Creation of a traffic concept” kicked off in October at the start of the 2024/25 winter semester. During an all-day field visit, the city's Director of Construction, master builder DI Werner Fleischhacker, himself a graduate of BOKU, welcomed the students and supervisors to the historic “Pulverturm”. In the months that followed, two dedicated teams of students from different fields of study developed innovative transport and mobility concepts for Eisenstadt under the direction of Ass.Prof. DI Dr. Michael Meschik and Assoz.Prof. PD DI Dr. Juliane Stark.On January 29, 2025, the students presented their results as part of a poster exhibition in the municipal council chamber. In addition to the Deputy Mayor and the City Councillor for Construction, more than 30 interested parties attended, including representatives of the municipal council, the Burgenland state government, the Burgenland Mobility Center and members of the bicycle lobby. Several transport planners and local residents were also present.One team of students focused in particular on the redesign of the Jewish quarter and developed visions for the area between Wertheimergasse, Jerusalemplatz and Museumsgasse. The second team focused on safe cycle traffic routing along Gölbeszeile and at the Krautgartenweg/Neusiedlerstraße junction.The proposals presented met with great interest and are now being discussed further in the community. With the commitment of the students and the support of the city of Eisenstadt, a valuable impulse for a future-oriented mobility design was set.

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Excursions to Wiener Linien and MA 28

On January 17 and January 24, 2025, students had the opportunity to gain practical insights into current topics in mobility, urban planning, and climate adaptation through two excursions.

The morning began at Wiener Linien with a visit to the subway control center in Erdberg, where the processes and technical challenges of daily traffic management were presented. This was complemented by two expert lectures: one on the complexity of planning processes using the example of tram line 12, and another on hydrogen and electric buses as sustainable future technologies in public transportation.

In the afternoon, an expert from MA 28 – Road Administration and Construction gave a presentation on climate change adaptation measures in public spaces. Following this, participants visited the construction site for the redesign of Thaliastraße, gaining practical insights into the technical implementation of such a project.

The excursions concluded, as is tradition, with a cultural program: a guided tour of the Ottakringer Brewery or a visit to the Leopold Museum.