S-Bike Supporting Research

Investigation of the interaction of road users before and after the introduction of S-Bike

  • Projektlaufzeit: 12.2025 – 05.2027

  • Project Lead: Martin Loidl (Z_GIS)

  • Role Z_GIS: Contractor

  • Staff: Martin Loidl

  • Contact: mobilitylab@plus.ac.at
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Initial Situation

Salzburger Verkehrsverbund GmbH (SVV) will introduce a public, comprehensive, station-based bike sharing system (S-Bike) in Salzburg in 2026. It is expected that the introduction of this system will change traffic patterns and lead to further competitive pressure on non-motorised road users. In order to provide a safe mobility system with broad acceptance, interactions at critical points in the city will be systematically examined before and after the introduction of the S-Bike system.

Project Goals

  • Development of a study design for the systematic analysis of interactions between road users.

  • Data on interactions between road users at 10 locations before and after the introduction of S-Bike.

  • Recommendations for ensuring the objective and subjective road safety of all road users.

Expected Results

  • Recommendations for ensuring the objective and subjective road safety of all road users.

  • Analysis results on the situation before and after the introduction of S-Bike in the form of maps and diagrams.

Contribution Z_GIS

  • Study design in collaboration with the contracting authority.

  • Data collection and analysis.

  • Conclusions regarding objective and subjective perceptions of safety.