On behalf of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), nexus is designing a 6-month test phase in which residents of a small town and a medium-sized town in central Germany will test mobility services as an alternative to their own car in their everyday lives.
Participants will cover certain everyday journeys without using their own cars, instead making use of existing shared mobility services. They will digitally document which everyday journeys they complete without their own cars and how they do so. The nexus Institute will accompany the process and advise on alternative mobility options.
The experiences gained during the test phase will be recorded cartographically and discussed in accompanying dialogue events. Based on the everyday experiences of the participants, a collaborative process will identify challenges and conditions for a successful transition to alternative mobility options, as well as specific conditions and requirements for small and medium-sized towns. The results will be summarised as groundbreaking ideas for future infrastructure planning in rural areas. This information is crucial for the future design of public spaces in terms of sustainable mobility.
Duration: 02/2024 – 11/2026
Client: Umweltbundesamt (UBA)
Team: Sabine Schröder (Projektleitung), Wiebke Blum, Max Raucamp
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