SHORT DESCRIPTION

Background

Vorarlberg’s official transport strategy (originally drawn up in 1992) was due to be brought up to date by October 2004. The young people of Vorarlberg were to have an opportunity of developing ideas and wishes as regards the future of transport and of introducing these into the official transport strategy. The forum was originally suggested in a transport strategy study group; the provincial administration took it up on the spur of the moment.

Objectives

 

• Spreading awareness of transport-related issues among young people and drawing their attention to problems connected with transport in Vorarlberg

• Discussing one’s own behaviour (e.g. driving a car, if one has a driving licence), the potential of cycling and the environmental problems caused by motor traffic

Sequence of events

Young people between 15 and 20 years old described how they see the state of traffic in Vorarlberg, its weaknesses and strengths, and put forward visions for the future. The politicians and experts taking part committed themselves to dealing with all the concerns expressed; in June 2004 they reported on this.

May 2003: the steering committee in charge of the official transport strategy for Vorarlberg decides to involve young people by way of an open space event

November 2003: open space event

January 2004: three young people report on the results at a meeting of the steering committee, which then discusses these with them

May/June 2004: the project is presented at the event “Curtain call for youth”

June 2004: the steering committee makes a statement on the young people’s suggestions and invites their speakers to take part in a further committee meeting

Summer 2004: statement by the young people involved on the 2004 draft transport strategy for Vorarlberg