Walking for the Climate: Austria Celebrates First "Day of Walking"

Numerous cities and municipalities are participating in the event day, as the ministry announced in a press release on Tuesday. Transport Minister Peter Hanke (SPÖ) emphasized: "Every step counts – for health, the environment, and the climate."

By 2030, one in five journeys should be made on foot

The goal of the "Austria on Foot" initiative is to increase the share of pedestrian traffic in Austria to around 20 percent by 2030. The so-called Master Plan for Pedestrian Traffic is intended to serve as a strategic framework. Municipalities are supported with practical examples, guidelines, and information on federal funding, among other things.

As a positive example, Hanke mentioned the city of St. Pölten, which is focusing on climate-friendly mobility with the redesign of the Promenadenring.

Pedestrian Traffic Summit planned for September

As part of the initiative, the Ministry of Transport also announced the first Austrian Pedestrian Traffic Summit. This is to take place in September in Graz and will provide a platform for decision-makers, urban planners, scientists, and businesses annually in the future. The aim is to structurally strengthen pedestrian traffic and establish it as a fixed component of the mobility transition.

(APA/Red)

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