The infrastructure of a location plays a major role in the value of real estate and has a significant influence on the quality of life of residents. It is about how quickly and by what route important supply facilities can be reached.
The "Mobility in Cities" study collects mobility data every five years. Based on surveys, the transport behavior of 281,998 people with a total of 884,332 journeys was recorded. This enabled differentiated statements to be made on mobility trends for various urban and population groups . The survey was carried out in around 500 municipalities.
The researchers noted a clear change in mobility behavior compared to the last survey. Among other things, people are walking more again. This trend is reinforced by working from home. Cycling is also still very important for many people. Public transport has made an impressive recovery following the pandemic-related slump. The positive experiences with the 9-euro ticket and the Deutschlandticket have contributed significantly to this. Car use continues to decline.
The variety of mobility options is increasing. In inner-city traffic, the various means of transportation are sometimes in competition with each other. Public space is scarce almost everywhere and should primarily be used for people to stay and relax - not for parking. In moving traffic, more mutual consideration is required if everyone has to share the space - especially with regard to possible accidents.
The traffic team at the Ruhr University is currently working on new solutions. This involves, for example, measures that increase road safety for everyone involved. Red-colored cycle paths, for example, reduce conflicts and increase the feeling of safety. In the survey, 82 percent of cyclists stated that the coloring had a "very positive" or "positive" effect on their subjective feeling of safety. New mobility concepts are also being tested in other European cities, such as shared space or extremely affordable public transport.
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