1 _1 Michael Szeiler Walk21 Vienna 21 th October 2015 ENCOUNTER ZONES IN AUSTRIA Mixed traffic at low speed to create attractive public spaces 2 _2 Michael Szeiler Shared Space in Austria First projects 3 _3 Michael Szeiler Inspired by the Dutch 4 _4 Michael Szeiler Inspired by the Swiss 5 _5 Michael Szeiler Inspired by the Swiss 6 _6 Michael Szeiler Inspired by the Swiss 7 _7 Michael Szeiler Inspired by the Swiss 8 _8 Michael Szeiler Inspired by the Swiss 9 _9 Michael Szeiler Inspired by the Swiss 10 _10 Michael Szeiler Shared Space in Austria: Gleinsttten 11 _11 Michael Szeiler Shared Space in Austria: Graz 12 _12 Michael Szeiler Principle of co-existance in Austria: Thalgau 13 _13 Michael Szeiler Encounter Zones A new type of street 14 _14 Michael Szeiler Urban street types in Austria Pedestrian zone vehicle traffic restricted Residencial street 10 km/h, no through-traffic Traffic calmed street 30 km/h, priority for cars Regular street priority for cars Encounter zone 20 (30) km/h, priority for pedestrians &cyclists 15 _15 Michael Szeiler Encounter zone: legal aspects Speed limit 20 km/h (30 km/h) Pedestrians are allowed to use the carriageway Pedestrians have priority over cars & cyclists Cyclists have priority over cars Car parking only at designated areas 16 _16 Michael Szeiler Specific guidelines for Encounter Zones 17 _17 Michael Szeiler When to use encounter zones? Strengthen and support walking & cycling Create one coherent space for pedestrians Make streets more liveable, attractive and safer Enable easy crossing pedestrians 18 _18 Michael Szeiler Type 1: Connecting two sides 19 _19 Michael Szeiler Type 1: Connecting two sides 20 _20 Michael Szeiler Type 2: Narrow street 21 _21 Michael Szeiler Type 2: Narrow street 22 _22 Michael Szeiler Technical criteria & principles If more than vehicles/day special check A good mix of pedestrians & cars ( 20 % pedestrians + cyclists) 23 _23 Michael Szeiler Technical criteria & principles Dont create a barrier with parked cars Length: 100 500 m 24 _24 Michael Szeiler Some more impressions 25 _25 Michael Szeiler Kornmarkt, Bregenz (A) 26 _26 Michael Szeiler Leobersdorf (A) 27 _27 Michael Szeiler Leobersdorf (A) 28 _28 Michael Szeiler Wehrgasse, Vienna (A) 29 _29 Michael Szeiler Velden am Wrthersee (A) 30 _30 Michael Szeiler Velden am Wrthersee (A) 31 _31 Michael Szeiler Pchlarn (A) 32 _32 Michael Szeiler Main learnings 33 _33 Michael Szeiler Main learnings Road users act intuitively its all about design & surface 34 _34 Michael Szeiler Main learnings Squares tend to work better as encounter zones than streets 35 _35 Michael Szeiler Main learnings Work interdisciplinary & engage the people 36 _36 Michael Szeiler Contact MSc. Michael Szeiler, MAS Rosinak & Partner ZT GmbH mobile: skype: michael.szeiler