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"Getting rid of the car was a conscious decision to improve my quality of life," says Thorsten. He has lived in Bonn for 14 years without his own car, now with his wife Alexandra and their children Gustav and Carla.
Mobile with bike, train and car sharing in Bonn: Thorsten, Alexandra and their children Gustav and Clara.
No traffic jams, no searching for a parking space after work, but more exercise and the good feeling of being climate-friendly on the road - all possible and just a question of habit, the four think. They walk to school, use public transport and scooters for sports, cycle to work and the shops, and take the train on vacation. If something larger needs to be transported, there is always a car-sharing car of a suitable size available. The children learned early on to be independent on the road and the parents feel fitter and more relaxed thanks to the daily bike ride to and from work. 15 kilometers a day, in all weathers.
They are also aware that they can be so mobile because schools and workplaces are close to home and buses and trains are within walking distance. This model cannot be implemented one-to-one for every family. But Alexandra wants to encourage other people to simply try out new mobility options and gradually change their habits. "Slowly grow into it and then make a permanent change - it works and is even fun," she recommends.
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You can use various mobility services in Bonn: Rental bikes, rental cargo bikes, e-Scooter and also e-scooters are charged by the minute and can be parked flexibly. You can also share a car with others (Carsharing) and save money in the process. Find out more about shared mobility offers in Bonn and Bonn's local public transport system here:
The city is implementing numerous projects with the aim of making mobility in Bonn more sustainable. Cycling and walking are already being strengthened in traffic planning, a cable car is to strengthen public transport in the future and new mobility stations will serve to better link public transport and individual mobility for the last few meters home.
You can find detailed information on Bonn's mobility turnaround here.
In the "Emission-free city center" pilot project, high-speed cycle routes are being expanded, the city's electric vehicle fleet is being strengthened and mobile stations are being set up to link different modes of transport such as public transport, car-sharing and bike rental, making it easier to switch between modes of transport.
If the traffic load caused by commuters decreases, the city and region will benefit. The"Jobwärts" program offers corporate mobility management services to encourage employees to drive less. The city is part of this program together with many large employers. This includes, for example, test weeks with e-bikes and e-scooters for employees of participating companies.
