Road traffic regulation from 1960 allows for urban speed limits lower than 50 km/h, under certainconditions: on parts of a
street for reasons of safety and traffic fluidity, in a whole municipality for safety, environmental and “other important
reasons”.
Ansfelden | 15.600 residents | whole municipality, except main roads |
Axams | 5.600 residents | several 30 km/h zones on the local road network |
Bad Ischl | 14.000 residents | 30 km/h in the whole municipality, except a major road; implemented in mai 2014 |
Birgitz | 1.300 residents | several 30 km/h zones on the local road network |
Dornbirn | 47.000 residents | whole municipality, except main roads, comprehensive campaigns for awareness raising (start in 2005) |
Feldkirch | 32.000 residents | 30 km/h on all minor roads, members of Green party proposing to bridge some gaps near kindergardens and schools (2014) |
Götzens | 4.000 residents | several 30 km/h zones on the local road network |
Graz | 276.500 residents | first city in Europe implementing 30 km/h in the whole of the municipality, except main roads, introduced in 1992; comprehensive scientific evaluation; first project called “space for people” (aiming at reducing the dominance of cars in the city centre) already in 1984. 200km at 50km/h, 800 km at 30 km/h |
Grinzens | 1.300 residents | several 30 km/h zones in the local street network |
Klagenfurt | 98.000 residents | several 30 km/h zones on the local road network |
Kronstorf | 3.200 residents | whole municipality, except main roads |
Leoben | 24.700 residents | whole municipality, except main roads |
Mödling | 20.600 residents | 2003 introduced in the whole city, except main roads |
Mutters | 2.000 residents | several 30 km/h zones on the local road network |
Natters | 1.800 residents | several 30 km/h zones on the local road network |
Salzburg | 148.300 residents | many 30 km/h zones on the local road network, currently under expansion; additional measures such as pedestrian zones and special “promenades” |
St. Pölten | 52.100 residents | several 30 km/h zones on the local street network |
Wien | 1.794.800 residents | first 30 km/h zones for safety reasons in the late 80ies. City has developed a masterplan and Traffic safety Programm with goal of 30 km/h in all residential zones. Already implemented on 1400 km, equalling ca 75% of the city´s street network. Evaluation studies available? |
Wiener Neustadt | 43.000 residents | 90% of road network with 30 km/h, most measures implement in the 90-ies |