Germany – Research and development services and related consultancy services – "Mobilität in Deutschland 2028"

Mobility in Germany 2028

Transport policy and planning require reliable, up-to-date and spatially differentiated information on the choice and use of transport modes to be able to develop targeted infrastructure investments and political measures. Official statistics only partially capture the mobility of private households and economic traffic with small lorries and cars. The Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) as a subordinate authority of the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) is therefore dependent on its own surveys for its tasks. Previous surveys of the Mobility in Germany (MiD) study (2002, 2008, 2017, 2023) need to be updated to reflect new developments. The BASt intends to carry out a nationwide representative survey of at least 35,000 private households and 70,000 individuals in the calendar year 2028. Mobility behaviour, use of transport modes, journey distances and purposes will be recorded. The survey builds on proven methods from previous studies but integrates innovative approaches such as smartphone tracking and improves the inclusion of underrepresented groups. Regional in-depth samples can cover up to 175,000 households. The MiD 2028 provides up-to-date mobility indicators for the federal and state governments as well as socio-economic and regional mobility patterns. It supports the review of the needs assessment of the transport modes (rail, road, waterway), the further development of the climate protection programme and the planning of sustainable infrastructure. The data basis enables evidence-based transport policy decisions, promotes scientific research and is available to third parties (local authorities, transport companies) for regional in-depth samples. Through methodological developments, it improves the quality of mobility research in Germany in the long term.