The current macroeconomic evaluation procedures (e.g. standardized evaluation of public transport infrastructure projects, BVWP evaluation procedures) focus predominantly on
These procedures are thus based on a "predict and provide" regime: an infrastructure project is justified by the fact that it can handle the predicted traffic flows in proportion to the costs of project implementation. In MCube, however, we want to shape mobility and spaces. We therefore think further than simply aligning the infrastructure with exogenously determined traffic growth. This gives infrastructure projects a new meaning: their justification is based on a target image ("decide and provide" or "design and provide"), not a traffic forecast.
In BeneVit, we are therefore developing a process to support decision-making and provide a basis for information
The innovative aspect of our method is, firstly, that we look at packages of push and pull measures. Secondly, we try to evaluate the specific contribution to objectives in the metropolitan region by means of a degree of target achievement.
In this way, the most effective and sensible packages of measures for a metropolitan region in relation to their costs can be determined.
We have developed a method proposal for this. We are currently in the process of developing the calculation rules for the indicators. These are being tested iteratively in a case study in the Munich metropolitan region. We are confident that we will be able to report initial results in the second half of the year.
Develop the next mobility innovations for metropolitan regions. Together. Possible. To make it happen.
In 2025, representatives from various municipalities regularly met as part of a Community of Practice to exchange ideas on meaningful practices with urban data for sustainable mobility.
A recent study from the ReMIX environment investigates, through urban experiments in Munich, how specific mobility futures are made effective by three central performative mechanisms.
How can questions of equitable mobility be jointly researched and shaped? The seminar „Planning for Mobility Justice“ at the TU Munich highlights different perspectives on mobility (in)justice.
How can mobility innovations be designed responsibly — and what political frameworks are needed for this?
At re:publica 2026 in Berlin, MCube was represented at Europe's largest digital and society conference – with all 21 cluster and campus initiatives of the BMFTR.
5,000 guests, many insights: TUM's Sustainability Day made sustainable innovation tangible.
MCube Consulting is introducing SmartEvent, a digital tool that makes event registration in Munich easier and more efficient through the use of geodata.
The new study shows: Every euro invested in public transport in the MVV generates almost four times the economic value added.
Electric, autonomous, networked: The logistics industry is facing a major transformation. The MCube Speaker Series at the Deutsches Museum discussed how this future can become reality.
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?
