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Mobility Day in Hanover: News about the transport transition in the north!
NDR Info will broadcast live from Hanover on October 17th. Topics: Mobility in town and country, commuter reports and discussions.
Mobility Day in Hanover: News about the transport transition in the north!
The topics of mobility and transport are the focus of an exciting live broadcast by NDR Info this Friday, October 17th, which will be broadcast directly from Hanover Central Station. From 7 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., listeners and viewers are invited to take part in discussions and reports on mobility in rural and urban areas. Moderator Stefan Schlag opens the show at 6 a.m. on the radio, while Susanne Stichler guides listeners through a varied program on TV between 3 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., which also offers an insight into current challenges and solutions. NDR informs that the 4 p.m. broadcast will be extended by another half hour.
Particular attention is paid to commuters in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, who are facing considerable challenges due to the complete closure of the Hamburg-Berlin train route. The innovative project of a Dörpsmobile in Schleswig-Holstein, which functions as a shared electric car, will also be presented. Such initiatives are part of a broader discussion about how digitalization and sustainable mobility can be promoted in rural regions.
Opportunities and challenges in the transport sector
The program will also include conversations with prominent voices from transport policy. Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Olaf Lies, ÜSTRA boss Elke van Zadel and mobility researcher Andreas Knie will discuss what is necessary to manage the transformation of mobility in Germany. In addition, an interesting survey on mobility in the north will be presented by #NDRfragt, which is already causing a stir in advance.
In parallel to these discussions, there is updated data from the Northern Statistics Office that sheds light on passenger numbers. Interesting findings also come from Pro Bahn, who report on the effects of the new Germany ticket. Drivers had to expect 37 percent more traffic jams during their summer vacation last year, especially on the busy A1. These figures highlight the pressing challenges that exist in the area of transport.
In a broader context, mobility in Germany is the focus of a nationwide survey supported by the Federal Ministry of Transport. The current “Mobility in Germany” (MiD) survey has been examining everyday traffic behavior since April 2023. The results will be published on the project website and provide valuable insights for transport planning and policy decisions. Mobility in Germany highlights that the study conditions will help transport sector actors to develop tailor-made solutions.
Outlook for changes
In addition to the Deutschlandticket, further changes in mobility are expected, including an electric car bonus and adjustments to the commuter allowance, as it is Spiegel reports. At a time when the push to phase out combustion fuels a heated debate, experts recognize the urgent need to find innovative solutions that are both environmentally friendly and practical.
Finally, a new on-call bus service from villages to city doctors will be introduced from October to improve access to medical care. This measure is just one of many that show that the path to sustainable mobility in Germany is a joint endeavor.