Mobility Master Plan Münster 2035+
Initial Situation
The population of the city of Münster has been growing steadily. Since 2014, the city has had over 300,000 inhabitants, and it is expected to reach around 350,000 by 2040. In parallel with population growth, the number of jobs—and consequently the number of car and bicycle trips—has also increased in recent years. Mobility is a particularly important aspect of planning in a growing city, as it is a cross-cutting issue that affects living conditions and overall quality of life.
Even today, Münster has a very high share of bicycle traffic in the modal split and strong usage of the sustainable transport network.
Task Definition
PTV Transport Consult GmbH was commissioned by the city of Münster to develop the Mobility Master Plan. The work is carried out in multiple stages and is accompanied by a comprehensive participation process.
Approach
The development of the mobility concept involves the following steps:
Foundational Level:
- Status analysis
- Definition of objectives
- Strengths and weaknesses assessment
Measures Level:
- Planning concepts
- Fields of action
- Measures plan and evaluation
- Prioritization of measures
Modeling:
- Recreation of the municipal traffic model
- Calibration of the model
- Quantitative assessment of planned measures for the analysis case and four planning scenarios
- Greenhouse gas (GHG) calculations for five planning scenarios
Integration and Evaluation:
- Consolidation of measures and scenarios
- Scenario evaluation
- Development of a mobility strategy
Participation and Communication:
- Presentation and discussion of (interim) results in political committees, a scientific advisory board, and a steering committee
- Support of public participation processes
Results
In the current status, documentation has been prepared and delivered to the client for the analysis of the current situation, the target system, and the mobility strategy. A total of 46 measure profiles have been developed. Within the overall context, a mobility system has been designed in which the sustainable transport network is significantly strengthened, for example through high-performance public transport corridors on dedicated routes. At the same time, the municipal public transport system will be reorganized into a three-tier service concept with the next local transport plan.
To facilitate seamless transitions, a mobility station concept has been developed in parallel, featuring nearly 150 stations of varying sizes distributed throughout the city. Other key elements include the Bicycle Network 2.0, a hierarchical network of bicycle streets and cycle routes, and a parking concept aimed at significantly reducing parking in the city center.