Background

Shifting travel away from motorized private transport (MIV) toward sustainable modes of mobility is a key lever for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, land that becomes available, such as parking areas, can be redesigned into climate-resilient, livable urban spaces. Shared mobility is an important element of this mobility transition. To fully realize its potential, communities need demand-responsive, well-connected services that are easy to access in many districts.

To date, there are still few planning approaches for implementing sharing services outside city centers and major public transport hubs. There is also a lack of foundations for establishing sharing as a viable long-term business model in residential and commercial areas. That is why it is crucial to analyze potential sites holistically in the context of their surroundings and existing mobility options and to develop operating models tailored to those conditions.

Project Objectives

The project takes the approach of systematically equipping residential districts and business districts with “Sharing Hubs.” Adapted to local conditions, these hubs combine different vehicle-sharing and parking-sharing services and consolidate traffic space. A key aspect of the project is centralized parking within districts, complemented by shared mobility services. Here, the term “sharing” goes one step beyond the common concept of sharing vehicles. In addition to shared vehicles (carsharing, cargo bikes, etc.), shared spaces and shared resources (e.g. electricity) are also taken into account. The project uses innovative methods to reduce pressure on public space, decrease impervious surfaces, reduce car dominance, and, over the longer term, influence parking requirements.