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Languages: english · german

Suitable spatial context: city-wide · flexible · neighbourhood · street level

Level of effort for application: high · medium · very high

Challenges: Lack of a collaborative culture · Lack of a vision for change · Lack of access to hard-to-reach groups · Lack of active mobility culture · Lack of funding · Stuck in behavioural habits

Toolbox user types: Local administration × · Local government · NGOs/ local interest groups

Bikebus

Bikebus is an organized bicycle group for children who cycle safely to school together with accompanying adults. Like a school bus, only by bicycle.

Crowd Funding

Crowdfunding — and specifically civic crowdfunding — is an approach where communities, individuals, and organizations collectively finance local public projects through online platforms, often in combination with contributions from municipalities, foundations, or companies.

Gamification of climate friendly behaviour

Gamification is the application of game-design mechanics — such as points, rewards, competitions, challenges, and progress tracking — to non-game contexts in order to motivate behaviour change. In the context of urban sustainability and mobility, it turns everyday choices like taking public transport, cycling, or saving energy into visible, rewarding actions that feel meaningful and fun rather than obligatory.

Mobility Parcour

This experiential mobility tool empowers citizens to discover and evaluate shared mobility options through direct, hands-on experience. Participants can test different sharing modes, such as bicycles, cargo bikes, e-scooters, and shared cars, in a low-threshold setting without complex registration processes. By reducing barriers to trial and exploration, the activity encourages informed mobility choices and increases awareness of the opportunities that shared mobility can offer in everyday life.

Neighborhood Party

A Neighbourhood Party can create an inclusive space where residents can explore sustainable mobility options, connect with local initiatives, and discuss the future of mobility in their community. Through interactive activities, demonstrations, and informal exchanges, participants are empowered to learn about available alternatives, share their experiences, and actively contribute to shaping a more accessible, sustainable, and liveable neighbourhood.

New local collaborations to boost change!

Lack of funding or stuck in slow processes? Maybe a local collaboration can boost your vision to the next level! That happened to the Galileigasse in Vienna. Learn more about it:

Streetdesign table

By setting up a table in the street, a big print of the layout of your street and pens you can provide a fun way to develop ideas for greening, traffic calming and street furniture. You could discuss with passers-by what uses they would like to see, what space is needed for them, and what ideas they can come up with. From a simple cycle path to a vibrant street park! If you live in Vienna, the platform WirMachenWien can assist and do the workshop with you.

Tree Budget Graz

Tree budget Graz is an innovative financing model introduced by the City of Graz to systematically fund the planting and maintenance of urban trees. It draws from three sources: compensation fees collected under the city's tree protection ordinance (which requires replanting or financial compensation when trees are removed), voluntary tree sponsorships open to individuals and companies, and project-specific budget approvals by the city council. Together, these streams create a dedicated financial pool that ensures greening efforts are not dependent on a single, uncertain budget line.