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Vienna Transportation Studies Under Scrutiny: Freedom of Information Request Seeks Decades of Data
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A comprehensive request filed under Austria’s Freedom of information Act (IFG) is seeking detailed records of transportation studies conducted in Vienna dating back to 1990. Teh request, submitted by an unnamed applicant, aims to uncover a wealth of information regarding planning, feasibility, and traffic engineering investigations within the city.
The sweeping inquiry, formally lodged in accordance with Section 7ff of the IFG, targets a broad range of entities involved in Vienna’s transport sector. This includes numerous engineering firms, planning consultancies, research institutions, and universities. Specifically named are Engineering office Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Käfer, TRAFICO traffic planning, Traffic planning Käfer GmbH, komobile GmbH, HERRY Consult GmbH, Snizek + Partner Traffic planning GmbH, nast consulting Ziviltechnikerges.m.b.H., arealConsult Ziviltechnikerges.m.b.H., Rosinak & Partner ZT GmbH, Omnitrend GmbH, con.sens traffic planning zt gmbh, Öir GMH, Verracon GmbH, Schimetta Consult ZT GmbH, superwien urbanism zt gmbh, Knollconsult Environmental Planning ZT GmbH, Engineering office for transport and transport economics DI Rittler Christian, ZIS+P traffic planning, TU Vienna, BOKU Vienna, WU Vienna, and YOUR Graz.
Scope of the Information Request
The applicant is requesting a complete list of all relevant studies, reports, and investigations – encompassing feasibility studies, traffic concepts, traffic engineering investigations, variant studies, and traffic counts – carried out in Vienna’s transport sector. The request extends beyond the specifically named organizations, seeking information on all companies and institutes involved, even those not explicitly listed.Furthermore, the applicant seeks details on studies conducted directly by the city or municipality itself.
For each study identified, the request demands a detailed breakdown of key information, including: the commissioning body or department, the contractor responsible for the work, the total costs incurred, the current publication status (and reason for non-publication if applicable), and, if published, the location of publication and a direct link.
A Thirty-Five Year Data Dive
The timeframe covered by the request is exceptionally broad, spanning from January 1, 1990, to October 9, 2025. This aspiring scope suggests a desire to analyze long-term trends in Vienna’s transportation planning and development. The applicant has explicitly requested that any existing documents be provided in electronic format, with a fallback request for printouts if digital versions are unavailable. They have also proactively addressed potential copying costs, requesting advance notification if thes costs exceed a minimal amount.
Legal Framework and Compliance
The applicant emphasizes the legal deadline of four weeks, as stipulated in Section 8 of the IFG, for fulfilling the request. They also invoke Section 7 Paragraph 3, requesting that the submission be forwarded to the appropriate office if the initial recipient lacks the necessary information. Should any information be deemed inaccessible, the applicant requests the transmission of accessible portions alongside a formal notice outlining the reasons for withholding the remaining data, as per Section 11 of the IFG. the applicant reserves the right to request a formal decision under Section 11 IFG in the event of a complete refusal to provide information.
This extensive Freedom of Information request signals a significant effort to gain transparency into Vienna’s transportation planning processes.The outcome could shed light on past decisions, current strategies, and future developments in the city’s transport infrastructure. .The sheer volume of data requested suggests a possibly in-depth analysis of Vienna’s urban mobility landscape is planned.
