The Sharing Hubs project aims to improve mobility in residential and commercial areas through the introduction of sharing hubs. These hubs combine vehicle sharing with the multiple utilisation of parking spaces and bundle traffic areas. The focus is on reducing motorised private transport in order to create climate-resilient urban spaces.
A particular focus is on the integration of sharing offers in existing residential and commercial areas as well as the development of customised business models. Existing (surface) parking spaces, such as company car parks, are used for sharing solutions. The project is developing planning tools and economically viable models for sharing hubs, which are being tested in pilot areas in Salzburg and Vorarlberg.
The aim is to support local authorities, operators and property developers in implementing sharing hubs across the board. The focus is on socially just and barrier-free mobility and the use of renewable energies. The results are intended to serve as instructions and guidelines for practical testing in order to promote sustainable mobility in Austria and utilise resources efficiently.
Tasks for iSPACE
The RSA FG Studio iSPACE is a research organisation with a focus on geographic information processing that develops indicators and interactive web tools to increase the transparency of planning strategies that are underpinned by figures and maps. In the field of spatial planning, the team researches innovative, evidence-based planning principles that support decision-makers in transport, spatial and infrastructure planning. In
In this project, iSPACE’s focus is on the creation of a suitable spatial data basis, the development of a neighbourhood checklist with indicators relating to shared mobility and a GIS-based functional model for identifying potential areas for shared mobility and locations for potential sharing hubs; the functional and practical suitability of the functional model for identifying potential areas for sharing hubs will be tested on the basis of two pilot areas and further developed via stakeholder processes and feedback loops. iSPACE also supports the development of spatial types for shared mobility and leads the work package for knowledge transfer of the project results.
