After four and a half years, the ULTIMOB project came to an end. During this time, projects were developed in the greater Salzburg area, Tullnerfeld, Feldkirchen/Graz and Ötztal to support forward-looking mobility solutions and promote eco-mobility. In Salzburg, the project was supported by the Research Studio iSPACE of the RSA FG and the Salzburg Transport Association.
From the planning to the implementation of mobility solutions, the various ULTIMOB project partners can point to numerous positive results after the end of the project. A prime example of the solutions developed is the “Loigom-Soifel” shuttle, which covers the last mile and thus adds an important element to public transport. After a good start in Leogang, the concept and initial implementation was extended to Saalfelden. The final closing event therefore also took place in Leogang with Mayor Josef Grießner and other mayors from interested Salzburg municipalities.
The title ULTIMOB stands for “Ultimate Integrated Mobility”, so the aim is to drive forward the mobility transition, create the necessary new mobility services and combine them with existing solutions in a meaningful way. There were four pilot regions for this:
In Tullnerfeld, the focus was on the “last mile”, i.e. the possibility of a public connection until the destination. In a test operation, the existing bus system was upgraded with electric vehicles and the Tullnerfeld train station was connected more efficiently and quickly to the town centers and residential areas.
The focus in the Ötztal pilot region was on dealing with tourism and, above all, the routes taken by guests. The question was how tourism can be combined with sustainable mobility. There are now suitable multimodal transport options for arrival and departure. In addition, on-site mobility without a private car was developed, tested and evaluated.
Reducing the number of car journeys for both domestic and commuter traffic was a key objective in the Feldkirchen/Graz region. The closure of the B67 highway due to the construction of the Koralm-Railway served as an opportunity to initiate a mobility turnaround. Commuters were to be encouraged to switch to the public transport system instead of being stuck in traffic jams due to the major construction site. Commuters were encouraged to switch to the public transport system instead of being stuck in traffic jams.
In the greater Salzburg area, a planning tool with innovative GIS-supported planning principles now supports the implementation of new, demand-oriented mobility offers in the environmental network. This was developed by iSPACE together with the Salzburg Transport Association. In addition to the Loigom Soifen Shuttle mentioned above, other initiatives include the new city bus service in St. Johann, which was implemented with an electric fleet, and the Multimodal Action Plan that was developed.
The project was financed with funds from the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology and from the FFG. In addition to the Research Studio iSPACE, tbw Research and netwiss OG were primarily responsible for the project.
The aim now is to further exploit the knowledge gained. The final event also saw a discussion with regional stakeholders in order to further develop the planning tools on the one hand and to create new micro-public transport services in the province of Salzburg on the other.