Mobility
The way forward through the city
Low on cars, innovative and well-connected: a mobility concept has been developed for the Schumacher Quartier that focuses on a mix of public transport, cycling and walking.
Mobility is a part of modern life. But as cities grow worldwide, traffic is reaching its limits: Its emissions harm the climate and people’s health, and parking spaces take up one-fifth of public space.
In the Schumacher Quarter, transport is being planned to be low-car, connected and accessible.
Concept
The Schumacher Quartier is planned as a low-traffic, car-free neighbourhood. Walking, cycling and other shared mobility options are set to play a central role. The concept is organised around mobility hubs. These are located at key transport interchanges, such as bus and underground stations, on the outskirts of the neighbourhood; they offer car parking spaces, services such as bike- and car-sharing, and provide space for additional services related to innovative mobility. Thanks to their location at key transport interchanges, they connect the various transport options via short routes.
Public transportation
The neighbourhood is designed to encourage extensive use of public transport, cycling and walking. The Kurt-Schumacher-Platz and Scharnweberstraße underground stations, as well as new bus routes along Neue Meteorstraße and Kurt-Schumacher-Damm, will be linked to the mobility hubs and other transport services.
Individual transportation
Although the Schumacher Quarter is a low-traffic neighborhood, there are still parking spaces available for private cars – they are located in the Mobility Hubs on the outskirts of the neighborhood. People with limited mobility, as well as emergency and delivery vehicles and garbage collection services, have access to the neighborhood.
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Mobility concept
Information on the mobility concept for the Schumacher Quarter and Berlin TXL.
Area plan Berlin TXL
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