Promoting active forms of mobility in municipalities

Aktiv bewegt - active and healthy through everyday life

The municipality's living environment has a direct impact on people's quality of life. The aim of this pilot project is to promote health and social interaction of residents with active mobility and to contribute to climate and environmental protection.

The majority of distances in rural communities are made by car. The lack of daily exercise has an impact on people's physical and mental health. Exhaust fumes and particulate matter are contributing factors to environmental pollution. 

The project was carried out in three Upper Austrian pilot communities of Aigen-Schlägl, Kleinzell im Mühlkreis and Kremsmünster and was funded by the Healthy Austria Fund and the Environment Department of the Province of Upper Austria. A variety of methods were used to encourage participation, activation and awareness-raising. Numerous initiatives and activities to promote active mobility were implemented together with the cooperation partners RIS GmbH, Klimabündnis OÖ and Verein NEUzeit. These learning experiences have resulted in a model for other municipalities.

Would you like to promote active mobility for children, adults and older people in your municipality and create spaces for movement and encounters? We would be happy to advise you.

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