Sharing & multimodality

Sharing and multimodality - sharing instead of owning - flexible on the move!

The word "sharing" refers to the shared use of a resource, such as a bicycle, e-scooter or car. The term multimodality describes switching to different means of transport to reach a destination. The proportion of multimodal users in Aachen is growing steadily and sharing services are in high demand. The city of Aachen wants to promote this positive development.

Reach your destination without complications

E-scooters are a popular addition to means of transportation. Especially if they can reduce car journeys and relieve traffic congestion. Users can park the e-scooters in the same way as bicycles. However, it is important that no paths are blocked or green spaces damaged. In order to further regulate the parking of e-scooters, the first 16 parking zones will soon be set up in the city center. More are planned in places where scooters are parked particularly often, such as in front of train stations, hospitals or universities.

Well shared

Once parked, an e-scooter is available to other road users - this reduces the amount of time that scooters simply stand around. The same applies to the other sharing services in Aachen: More people can use the same motor vehicles and e-bikes in turn to reach their destination - whether for moving house, bulk shopping or the journey to nursery.

Sharing guidelines

A clear framework for shared mobility

Intermodal and multimodal mobility and shared mobility services offered by independent providers are growing steadily and play a particularly important role as partners in the mobility and transportation transition of urban areas. Clear framework conditions are required to ensure the smooth and successful integration of sharing services into the cityscape and public transportation. The sharing guidelines are intended to create a clear and unambiguous framework for the operation and expansion of sharing mobility services in public spaces. They create transparency and ensure the sustainable, safe and efficient use of shared mobility services.

Mobile stations

The sub-project of the "AachenMooVe!" funding project ran from Oct. 2019 - Sept. 2022. As part of the project, a new position will be created to bundle and conceptually develop the activities of the city of Aachen in the Mobilistationen. The project has a volume of 1.0 million, 80 percent of which is funded by the European Union via the Regional Development Fund (ERDF-NRW) and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Overall, it was determined that #AachenMooVe!2 has the potential to achieve and maintain a reduction of 40 tons of_CO2 per year in the third year of the project.

Approved measures

The Velocity Aachen station network is being expanded by 6 pedelec rental stations in Aachen. For the first time, a total of 12 stations will be set up in the StädteRegion in Alsdorf, Baesweiler, Herzogenrath and Würselen. Velocity Aachen receives separate funding for this measure.

A concept for the implementation of the mobil.nrw design standard for mobile stations in NRW is being developed with the municipalities of the StädteRegion. As part of the funding application, the design concept is to be implemented at 15 stations in Aachen which, according to the concept, have the best multiplication effect.

Mobility projects are being carried out at three schools in Aachen with a focus on cycling. Bicycles are being procured for road safety education, road safety measures are being implemented and the cycling infrastructure is being improved.

Eight covered and lockable parking facilities for 16 bikes each with double-decker parkers will be installed. Each of the parking facilities includes a freely borrowable cargo bike.

The city of Aachen will implement a mobile station on Burggrafenstraße together with the housing association gewoge and the mobility service providers.

Notes & rules on e-scooters

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