KoMet researchers Prof. Dr. Joachim Scheiner and Prof. Dr. Susanne Frank (both from TU DO), in collaboration with the German Institute for Urban Studies (difu, Uta Bauer), have secured funding for a project to study everyday mobility in neighborhoods across three metropolitan regions with distinct spatial and socioeconomic characteristics (Berlin, Munich, and the Ruhr region). The BMBF project is being carried out in collaboration with numerous partners from the field, such as city administrations and umbrella organizations in the housing sector, as well as international partners from Norway and Luxembourg. The project began in November 2020 and will run through October 2023.
The spatial structure of cities and urban regions and the daily mobility of their residents are interconnected in many ways. This connection is mediated by where households live and other places relevant to daily life (e.g., workplaces and educational institutions). Transportation trends are therefore closely linked to the population’s decisions regarding where to live. This, in turn, has an impact on urban development as a whole, on climate-related emissions, traffic safety, and many other factors.
The aim of the project is to gain a better understanding of (a) how the choice of residential location—and in particular a move to a new residential location within a region—influences everyday mobility, (b) which mobility needs, requirements, and preferences shape households’ decisions regarding residential location, and (c) what role mobility attitudes play in the interactions between mobility and the choice of residential location.
The project adopts three perspectives: demand for mobility and location, supply of mobility and location, and ways to manage the interactions between housing and mobility. Key components are (a) panel surveys of households before and after a move regarding their mobility, living conditions, and attitudes toward mobility and space, and (b) cross-sectional surveys of households in the same neighborhoods to obtain a broader picture of mobility and mobility needs. Both studies include quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. The surveys are conducted in three metropolitan regions with different spatial and socioeconomic characteristics (Berlin, Munich, Ruhr region).
Contact persons
Prof. Dr. Joachim Scheiner
Technische Universität Dortmund
Fakultät Raumplanung
Fachgebiet Verkehrswesen und Verkehrsplanung
Fon ++49 / (0)231 / 755-4822
e-mail: joachim.scheiner@tu-dortmund.de
Prof. Dr. Susanne Frank
Technische Universität Dortmund
Fakultät Raumplanung
Fachgebiet Stadt- und Regionalsoziologie
Fon ++49 / (0)231 / 755-2244
e-mail: susanne.frank@tu-dortmund.de