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.
The lessons learned from the first MCube funding phase show which factors really drive projects forward - and where typical barriers arise.
Creating transparency, proving impact, sharpening strategies - the new indicator guide supports precisely this.
For the first time in this format, students made their way to three European cities. They went to Stockholm, Tallinn/Helsinki and Barcelona.
This time, mobility in the cities of Ljubljana, Genoa and Utrecht was examined.
How can mobility data and simulations make cities more liveable - and change visible and tangible?
What do Brussels, Lisbon, Milan and Paris have in common?
Where to put cars, bicycles and e-scooters - and how do we organize parking space fairly, efficiently and sustainably?
The Mobi-Score - The hidden costs of mobility at a glance
Resilient change towards sustainable mobility - lessons for a transformative urban mobility policy
Experimenting for the mobility transition - impetus for municipalities to dealing with real-world laboratories
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?
