Strategies for the mobility of tomorrow

Mobility in urban and rural areas is undergoing a paradigm shift. When planning the mobility transition, local authorities are faced with the challenge of taking into account new carriers and solutions on the one hand and different mobility needs on the other. All of this is happening against a backdrop of increasing time pressure due to the climate crisis and limited human resources for planning and implementing corresponding measures.

The terms ‘transport transition’ and ‘mobility transition’ stand for the change towards sustainable and future-proof mobility - but they describe different approaches. While the transport transition aims to reorganise infrastructure in a climate-friendly way, the mobility transition goes one step further and changes the way people use mobility. The differences at a glance:

The transport and mobility transition requires strong cooperation between local authorities, companies and politicians. Local authorities often have to implement their measures within a complex political framework that is set at state and federal level. They are faced with the challenge of developing and implementing innovative mobility solutions with companies and service providers. This involves not only adapting to legal requirements, but also developing new business models and co-operations.

Companies play a central role by driving forward innovative mobility concepts such as car sharing, automated mobility or sustainable logistics. At the same time, it is crucial that clear funding opportunities and legal framework conditions are created to support the expansion of sustainable mobility. The mobility transition can only be successfully implemented if public and private stakeholders work closely together. The article ‘Companies and the mobility transition’ ( read more ) shows an example of close cooperation between local authorities and companies.

However, the municipal room for manoeuvre does not end with passenger mobility. Logistics is also becoming increasingly important and poses major challenges for local authorities - even though the solutions for a sustainable last mile are largely on the table. Regional and inner-city micro-distribution centres, from which delivery vehicles with alternative drive systems cover the last mile - increasingly also autonomously - are shaping the future. 

The challenges lie in operational and nationwide implementation. All players - local authorities, service providers, operators and logistics companies - must work together to develop solutions for the last mile. Ultimately, it is important to clarify which operator models make sense from a private sector perspective and where the local authority needs to take the wheel.

polisMOBILITY offers the platform to take a holistic view of these issues and to enter into dialogue with the players involved. As a hotspot for the mobility transition, polisMOBILTY brings together all decision-makers in one place. In this way, the course can be set for the future and an active exchange of solutions and promising approaches can be offered.