Car dominance decreasing in German cities, use of bicycles and footpaths up

People in Germany's cities are completing more journeys by bicycle or foot, while the dominance of cars is decreasing, the latest 'Mobility in Germany' report commissioned by the transport ministry showed. In mid-2023 to mid-2024, close to a third (31%) of journeys were completed by foot in major cities, compared to 27 percent in 2017, the representative assessment of everyday mobility in Germany showed. Journeys made by car had a share of 33 percent.

Car dominance decreasing in German cities, use of bicycles and footpaths up

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