Thanks to a sustained effort in smart mobility planning including access restriction and improvement of cycling and walking conditions, the city of Munich evolves towards a more sustainable mobilty pattern.
The mobility of the people of Munich (Germany) becomes more and more eco-friendly. The share of motorised individual traffic is shrinking, especially in favour of bicycles. Compared to other cities the share of car drivers (27 %) and car passengers (10 %) of the total traffic is quite small. Fortunately the share of bicycles has increased from 10% to 14% since 2002. Public transport is frequently and willingly used with a total share of 21%. Notably high is the rate of pedestrians (28%).
Among others this fortunate development of Munich’s modal split is based on a successful mobility and land use policy. The strategy behind the success is a combination of access restrictions for cars and appeals for eco-friendly mobility. Therefore, the municipality of Munich tries to offer the best conditions for pedestrians and cyclists. Short distances between different traffic targets (home, work, shopping, leisure time) should contribute to encourage people to walk or to cycle. In the course of eco-friendly aims, Munich wants to become Germany’s capital of cyclists. To reach this goal and to attract even more people to cycling, cycle paths have been extended, one way streets opened for cyclists, additional bicycle tracks built and a uniform guidance system has been implemented.
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