Newsletter from November 2023
MGeM: Identifying and combating mobility (in)justice in the city of Munich
A broad focus on equity promotes social equality and inclusion and contributes to reducing conflicts for harmonious social coexistence. Mobility equity increases acceptance and support for projects. At the same time, it is crucial for sustainable development, as it promotes the use of active transportation and reduces emissions. The pioneering project "Mobility Justice in Metropolitan Regions" therefore aims to identify and tackle inequalities in the city of Munich.
In order to identify and highlight inequalities in the city of Munich, the project team has published the Mobility (in)equity atlas for Munich. At its core, the mobility (in)justice atlas attempts to answer critical questions about mobility inequalities in Munich. Where do mobility inequalities exist in Munich? How can we visualize them? What are the critical areas? By answering these questions, the atlas serves as a powerful tool in the ongoing fight for fair and just mobility. By combining the perspectives of different actors involved in the project, the main goal of the atlas is to identify and visualize areas of mobility injustice in Munich. These areas are characterized by a disproportionate presence of disadvantaged social groups, coupled with limited mobility resources or significant negative impacts of transport. The focus on these disadvantaged groups highlights the importance of inclusive urban planning and policy. It strives to empower decision-makers and advocates to take targeted actions that prioritize equitable transport solutions for all.
The project team invites all stakeholders to explore the mobility (in)justice atlas and collaborate in the search for a more inclusive and sustainable urban future:
Mobility (in)justice atlas: Click here for the atlas
Mobility (in)justice tool: Click here for the tool
The combination of qualitative and quantitative methods is an important innovation of the project. Quantitative data from the atlas/tool on mobility inequality and the questionnaire are supplemented with qualitative data from micro-story interviews on mobility experiences and perceptions with citizens in Berg am Laim. These will be translated into mobility profiles in cooperation with the residents in a community peer review process, which can be incorporated into further planning steps.
A new study by MCube Consulting on behalf of Zukunft Nahverkehr (ZNV) shows: Local public transport generates three times as much revenue for the German economy as it costs.
Mobility is at the heart of Germany's economic and innovative strength, the key to climate neutrality and the core of everyday life.
Carolin Zimmer from the Chair of Settlement Structure and Transport Planning and Sebastian Preiß from the Hans Sauer Foundation explain in an interview what the project has achieved and what makes it special.
Major award for a strong team: MCube Consulting receives the Innovation Award of the City of Munich - for a solution that reduces administrative workload, improves security and shows how research enables real change.
If Munich bids for the Olympics again, it will not do so arbitrarily - but with vision, attitude and a clear plan.
MCube had its own stand at the trade fair and brought together over 100 mobility pioneers at the "Bridging City Innovation Ecosystems" event above the rooftops of Barcelona.
What does the bus of tomorrow need to look like to convince as many people as possible to change buses voluntarily?
Our experts gave keynote speeches on why we need fair, inclusive mobility that is suitable for everyday use for everyone.
The city council of Landsberg am Lech has unanimously approved the new traffic development plan (VEP).
Innovation pioneers meet in Jülich to share transfer strategies, forge alliances and shape the future.
What is MOSAIQ?
Imagine something: There is more space for people. The streets have more trees and plants. Everyone can get around better. That's how your Schwabing-West district could be in the future. How would you like your district to be? We want to talk to you about it!
The project is called MOSAIQ. MOSAIQ is a research∙project. MOSAIQ means: Mobility and urban climate in the future city∙part. The Technical University of Munich is leading the project.
What is MOSAIQ about?
MOSAIQ wants to make the streets in the city∙part more beautiful. People should feel comfortable there. There should be more space. For meetings and plants, for example. You can help decide what is tried out in the Stadt∙teil. The ideas come from you. Some ideas will be tried out on the streets for a certain period of time.
The aim of MOSAIQ is to make urban districts good places to live.
At the same time, the climate in the city should improve. And people should be able to move around the city easily.
What is happening in the district?
