La población europea envejece. En 2019, más de una quinta parte (20,3%) de la población de la UE-27 tenía al menos 65 años. Y la tendencia sigue en aumento. El cambio demográfico es un reto para el transporte público, pero también puede ser una oportunidad de crecimiento con una oferta de movilidad personalizada para las personas de mayor edad. Al fin y al cabo, si las personas de mayor edad ya no conducen, dependen cada vez más del transporte público para seguir participando activamente en la vida social.

In this edition of the blog series «Mobility turn now!», we are focusing on the largest of Germany’s eastern federal states relating to area: Brandenburg. In addition to the Spreewald cucumbers and unspoilt nature, Brandenburg has a lot to offer in terms of new mobility and Smart Cities.

Mobility Hubs, also known as Mobility stations, are publicly accessible locations where various modes of transport and sharing services converge. These can be S-Bahn (suburban train) and subway stations in an urban context, or even a bus stop in the countryside where rental bikes are available or important bus routes intersect. At these stations, people can easily switch from one mode of transport to another. Mobility hubs promote efficient and sustainable mobility by offering various mobility services, otherwise known as Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS). The concept can be expanded from a simple bus stop to large Mobility Hubs, for example, with a combination of on-demand transport, car sharing stations, or e-scooters.