Public participationin the Munich transportation processDipl.-Ing. Georg KoppenTransport DivisionDepartment of Urban Planning

Content

1. Facts and figures about the city, region and metropolitan region of Munich

2. Munich‘s strategy: Sustainable transport for all

3. Transport development plan

4. Public participation process

5. Results and outlook

Content

1. Facts and figures about thecity, region and metropolitan region

City of Munich: 310 km2 1,4 Mio. inhabitantsMunich Region: 5.500 km2 2,8 Mio. inhabitantsMetropolitan Region: 24.100 km2 5,6 Mio. inhabitants

Munich – Facts and Figures

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Modal split in Munich 2008

2. Munich‘s strategy: Sustainable transport for all

Framework: Urban development strategy „Munich Perspective“

Guideline: „compact-urban-green“:• compact: High density around stations of public transport• urban: Mixed land use in central areas • green: Green areas between settlement axes

Urban development strategy „Munich Perspective“

Strategies: • priority to reduce traffic • change to public transport, cycling and walking• improve conditiones for commerial transport • sustainable organisation of car traffic

Settlement areas and public transport system

New building areas for housingand working should be closely connected with the public transport grid!

Integration of transport planning and new urban settlements

Guideline:

Maintaining and improving mobility for all -sustainable transport planning

Measure and action plan:

• public transport• car traffic • parking • commercial transport • traffic and mobility management• cycling• walking • urban integration of streets

Fields of actions and measures

3. Transport development plan

4. Public paticipation process

Preliminary draft

• City administration prepared a draft of the TransportDevelopment Plan

• Publication with brochure, flyer and over the internet

• Discussion in 6 public information events in several

Together with the Süddeutsche Zeitung 4 public panel discussions with experts on following topics:

• Public and transport aviation

• Mobility management, road and commercial traffic, parking

• Walking and cycling, mobility consulting and marketing

• Closing discussion with representatives of the city and thesurrounding communities

Expert discussion

Evaluation of information events, discussions and internet participation

Evaluation and resolution

• 1250 suggestions recieved

• revision and final draft of the Transport DevelopmentPlan was designed and re-submitted for comment bypolitians, the public and authorities

• adopted on March 15, 2006 by the city council

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Car traffic in the city declines and

people use more bikes and public transport

City border Mittlerer Ring Altstadtring

For a successful traffic planning involve public and experts from the very beginning!

Result and outlook

Thanks a lot for your attention