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June 22, 2026
The importance of bicycles has increased and there is great satisfaction with cars as a means of transport
Largest mobility study after the corona pandemic
More than 78,000 people were surveyed in Bavaria
How do people use the transport services? And what has changed in recent years? The Mobility in Germany study provides answers to these and other questions - the largest nationwide mobility study since the corona pandemic. The special evaluation for the Free State shows: The Bavarian mobility mix has proven itself. We do not play modes of transport against each other. Only with a good mix in which each mode of transport contributes its strengths can we create a good offer for everyone, said Bavarias Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter when presenting the Bavarian results: The Free State, together with other Bavarian actors, has contributed to the fact that there is a very high sample density in Bavaria and thus very detailed evaluations across all regions are possible. The extensive data forms the basis for Traffic studies and traffic reports can also help our municipalities advance their mobility planning.
Nationwide trends can also be found in Bavaria. Overall, the expected difference in mobility between urban and rural areas is evident. One development from the pandemic has been confirmed: the importance of cycling and walking has increased. In cities in particular, the proportion of journeys made by bike and on foot has increased compared to 2017. Satisfaction with private motorized transport (cars, motorcycles, etc.) has grown significantly across Bavaria; 77 percent of people are satisfied or very satisfied. However, only one in three people are satisfied with the quality of public transport. This only confirms what we have been saying for a long time: In public transport, the quality of the service is much more important than the price. This is particularly true in rural areas. That is why our top priority is to have an efficient infrastructure, then an attractive offer and finally an appropriate tariff with simple distribution, said Minister Bernreiter: The results are also a mandate for the federal government: regionalization funds must urgently increase so that we can also offer good public transport in the area.
On behalf of the federal government, infas - Institute for Applied Social Science collected and evaluated data from around 220,000 households in Germany between April 2023 and July 2024. In Bavaria, more than 39,000 households and a total of more than 78,000 people were surveyed about their mobility behavior. The Free State invested an additional 1.4 million euros for regional deepening. This means that, after 2002, 2008 and 2017, comparable data on the mobility behavior of citizens is now available again in a time series.
The data flows directly into the Bavarian state transport model, which municipalities, research and the state building authorities regularly use across Bavaria as a uniform, valid basis for transport planning issues. Due to the large scope, the results for Bavaria can also be partially broken down to the level of independent cities and districts.
The results for Bavaria of the Mobility in Germany study can be found in a short report (https://link2.bayern/kurzberichtmobilitaet) and in a long version (https://link2.bayern/langberichtmobilitaet).
Photo: Bavarias Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter (right) and Robert Follmer, head of mobility and regional research at infas, (left) at the presentation of the Bavarian results of the Mobility in Germany study. (Source: StMB)
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