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Best practice: Mobility hubs / stations in Cologne 

In Cologne, several mobility stations were implemented, offering multiple mobility options at one location. The mobility stations can vary in the type of location, size and mobility options available such as public transport, electric car-sharing, conventional car-sharing, timesharing of private and public parking spaces, as well as conventional bike-sharing and e-bike-sharing. The key steps taken to establish mobility stations included identification of possible locations including analysis of customer needs, securing permits, preparing parking spaces, installing equipment, and preparing customer interfaces such as ticketing systems and signage. The mobility station signage developed by Cologne has become the standard used in the Federal State of North-Rhine Westphalia with the city of Cologne planning to expand the multi-modal mobility stations. The successful implementation of such mobility hubs and stations relies on land ownership and regulations.

Impacts and results:

• 10 mobility stations in the neighborhood of Mülheim

• 54 sustainable vehicles were used

• 60% CO2 reduction were achieved

• Behavioral change and encouragement away from cars towards more active modes