A2PT Toolbox

The A2PT Online Toolbox (http://www.active2publictransport.eu/) is a key output of Specific Objective 2 of the Active2Public Transport project. It has been developed to provide practical guidance for improving the integration of active modes of transport (walking and cycling) with public transport, with a particular focus on transport nodes and mobility hubs across the Danube Region.

The toolbox is designed as a user-oriented, practice-based resource that supports public authorities, transport planners, infrastructure and service providers, mobility managers, and other relevant stakeholders involved in planning, implementing, or upgrading A2PT solutions. Its primary purpose is to help overcome common gaps in the multimodal transport system by offering concrete examples, tested solutions, and transferable approaches that can be adapted to different regional and local contexts.

The A2PT Online Toolbox is implemented as a web-based platform and is accessible via standard web browsers on desktop computers, tablets, and mobile devices.

The toolbox is hosted on the platform klimaaktivmobil.at - the initiative for active mobility and mobility management run by the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI) while www.active2publictransport.eu provides direct access to the resource.

Content development was led by KTI – Institute for Transport Sciences in cooperation with the Austrian Energy Agency and klimaaktiv mobil. The BMIMI will continue to host the toolbox after the project ends.

The content of the toolbox builds on the outcomes of previous SO2 activities, including the collection and analysis of good practices, inputs from pilot actions implemented by project partners, and experiences gained through testing schemes. Rather than presenting theoretical concepts, the toolbox focuses on real-life solutions that address issues such as access to public transport stations, bike parking and bike boxes, bike carriage on buses and trains, first- and last-mile connections, and the integration of A2PT services into existing information and ticketing systems.

The A2PT Design Principles document provides a shared framework for integrating walking, cycling and public transport across the Danube Region. It defines universal and stakeholder-specific principles, explains the policy context, presents implementation pathways and good-practice examples, and supports planning, toolbox development, pilot actions and transnational cooperation throughout the project.

This document sets out the dissemination, testing and promotion concept for the A2PT Online Toolbox. It explains the toolbox’s purpose, target groups, testing phases, focus group instructions, online survey plan, communication channels, promotion timeline and partner responsibilities to support the uptake of A2PT solutions across the Danube Region.