Mobility in the Opportunities and growing challenges capital region in brief More Tracks for Berlin & Brandenburg Helping decarbonise the transport sector Meeting climate targets Constant mobility is one of the defining features of initiatives, such as the employer-subsidised VBB The federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg have The objective is clear. We must shift more traffic to society today. The transport infrastructure is facing Firmenticket and the VBB AboAzubi trainee ticket set out in their climate protection programmes to environmentally friendly rail. The shift has long growing challenges from freight transport and the for EUR 365 a year, are creating an incentive for become climate neutral by 2050. been happening, as is evidenced by ever increasing growing number of people who rely on the infra- more people to take the bus and train. passenger numbers in Berlin and Brandenburg. structure to get around. Mobility in the capital For climate targets to be reached, emissions will However, the existing rail network is already region has needed to be reorganised again and Rail transport is the solution when it comes to need to be cut in all sectors. The transport sector reaching its limits, despite all of the upgrading, again to ensure that everyone will enjoy a high creating fast connections in Berlin and the region has made little headway in reducing carbon emis- new construction and modernisation that has quality of life as well as flexibility in the future. in the future. After all, sustainable electric mobility sions in recent years, in contrast to other sectors taken place since the 1990s. is already a reality for Berlin’s suburban railway that use energy. It will need to cut emissions by Over 300,000 people commute between Berlin and and regional railways. Every time someone opts to 40% of 2018 levels by 2030 in order for the ambi- The aim is to encourage more people to make the Brandenburg for work each day. And mobility take the train, it’s a decision in favour of clean air tious targets to be reached. switch from cars to trains with more frequent behaviours aren’t just changing when it comes to and climate-friendly mobility. Appealing, innovative services, shorter journey times and longer trains. work; they’re changing when it comes to leisure as and most importantly high-quality services make The potential is there. Nearly 95% of carbon emis- For this to happen, infrastructure needs to be well. Options such as innovative information and the switch easier. The German states of Berlin and sions in the mobility sector are generated by road upgraded quickly in many areas to accommodate sharing services are making this possible. Route Brandenburg along with Deutsche Bahn, transport traffic. Private motorised transport is also largely needs well into the future. planners compare the distance and journey time companies and Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Branden- responsible for harmful nitrogen oxide and partic- between two points on different modes of trans- burg (VBB) are making sure that development ulate matter pollution as well as traffic noise. port and identify the closest station or nearest keeps pace with growing demand and that better available scooter, bicycle or car for hire. Choosing services are being planned to anticipate future a mode of transport is no longer always a choice needs. between flexibility and climate protection. Political Average emissions from passenger transport (g/passenger kilometre) 304,193 139 Cars Regional and local public transport people commute between Berlin and Brandenburg each day 0.34 60 215,592 88,601 commute commute to 0.4 0.18 to Berlin Brandenburg 0.3 0.2 0.004 0.1 0.005 0.002 /0 0 Greenhouse gases Nitrogen oxides Particulate matter Source: Federal Employment Agency, employees required to pay social insurance contributions; commuters by state as of 30 June 2018 Source: Federal Environment Agency, comparison of passenger modes, 2017 Expanding the transport hub Develop livable residential and working environment and promoting the economic region Together, Berlin and Brandenburg create a closely Concentrating on Berlin and neighbouring The European Union is planning to connect all ships between the scientific community and tech- interconnected economic area and population communities while the area becomes more 27 member states with a comprehensive and high- nology sector and large, mid-size and small centre. The Integrated State Development Plan for densely populated would exacerbate the performance infrastructure all across Europe to companies. The close network and active coopera- the capital region provides for managed growth in challenges relating to the environment and create a shared transport network for one tion will strengthen the region’s innovative Berlin’s traditional areas of settlement, which are skyrocketing land prices. common market. The Berlin region is an impor- capacity and ability to compete and will make it largely served by existing main transport corridors tant urban node at the crossroads of three of the attractive to managers and tech companies. and rail corridors. Space for new housing and In contrast, towns and communities within a nine trans-European core network corridors. The Examples such as Siemens, which is creating a businesses is being created along these corridors, moderate distance of Berlin have relatively afford- hub connects North Sea and Baltic ports to the new neighbourhood in Berlin as a hub for innova- which will be interspersed with open spaces and able housing and an opportunity to benefit from industrial regions in southern and eastern Europe. tion called “Kiez der Macher”; Tesla, which is cultural landscapes, all under development Berlin as a business and scientific centre. At the This advantageous position creates new opportu- building a gigafactory in Grünheide; and BASF, together. same time, the quality of life will improve for nities for economic development in the capital which has established a battery factory at its everyone in the capital region. The states’ growth region. Schwarzheide location, are showing us where the In the focus will come mid-sized towns and and development plans allow for areas to be left future is headed. regional centres outside of Berlin’s suburban undeveloped to encourage circulation of fresh air The region’s economy has been growing for years areas – places within an hour away from Berlin, and, first and foremost, for nature reserves. and growth is set to become even more dynamic Good regional and trans-regional transport links such as Brandenburg an der Havel, Eberswalde thanks to a joint innovation strategy by the states are a crucial factor in promoting these important and Frankfurt (Oder). This will give these towns Faster, higher performing and sustainable trans- of Berlin and Brandenburg. Potential locations for networks involving the scientific community and and communities on the rail corridors important port links will be needed if Berlin-Brandenburg development with a strong link to science and business. The EU, federal government and state opportunities to be able to meet the challenges of is to become an even more attractive region where research in Berlin, dubbed “Zukunftsorte”, and governments will need to dovetail freight, long- the future; counteract the threat of vacant proper- people want to live, work and spend their free regional growth cores in Brandenburg have been distance, and regional and local transport ties; invest in housing, business and science; and time. pegged as especially important for sustainable, concepts more closely and develop an integrated maintain and improve the social infrastructure. positive growth. These locations thrive on partner- plan for the future. Hauptlaufwege Güterverkehr um Berlin in Berlin 2030 Distance and travel time to and from Berlin Linienstärke abhängig von den prognostitiertenMain Zugzahlen routes of freight traffic around Berlin and Brandenburg in 2030, Berlin and Brandenburg lie at the intersection of TEN-T Core Network Corridors Oranienburg (37 km) Bernau (38 km) Eberswalde (69 km) PriT 49 min. PriT 56 min. PriT 77 min. Rostock Scandinavia – Mediterranean PubT 34 min. PubT 23 min. PubT 40 min. Rostock/Hamburg – Berlin – München – Palermo Hennigsdorf (22 km) Strausberg (36 km) PriT 40 min. PriT 63 min. PubT 44 min. Schwedt PubT 48 min. Hamburg Chemistry and petrochemicals Falkensee (22 km) PriT 50 min. Fürstenwalde/Spree (73 km) PubT 23 min. PriT 72 min. Hannover Cargo handling PubT 48 min. Berlin Berlin Hauptbahnhof North Sea – Baltic Sea Amsterdam/Hamburg – Brandenburg Berlin – Warschau–Tallin Warschau Eisenhüttenstadt Potsdam (36 km) Königs Wusterhausen (40 km) PriT 42 min. PriT 51 min. Heavy industry, LT 27 min. PubT 37 min. Building materials industry Dresden Brandenburg an der Havel (87 km) Ludwigsfelde (47 km) Blankenfelde-Mahlow (22 km) Frankfurt (Oder) (103 km) PriT 78 min. PriT 49 min. PriT 49 min. PriT 88 min. PubT 52 min. PubT 26 min. PubT 33 min. PubT 70 min. Leipzig Ruhland Oriental – Eastern Mediterranean PriT = Private Transport Hamburg – Berlin – Dresden – Prag Chemistry, engineering, DB Netz AG – I.NGI1 (N) Source: https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/service/verkehr-so-teuer-ist-das-pendeln-zur-arbeit-a-1244665.html PubT = Public Transport railway industry, automotive industry 01.12.2017 Source: DB Netz AG – I.NGI1 (N) 01.12.2017 Infrastructure upgrades: an answer i2030: Infrastructure, innovation to current challenges and intelligent solutions Upgrading the rail infrastructure will provide Meeting climate targets The i2030 infrastructure project has designated working with the two states to develop future solutions to current challenges in the capital Decarbonisation of the transport sector will routes in the capital region’s rail network that public transport services in the capital region. region. The i2030 infrastructure project was initi- reduce greenhouse gas emissions and play an need upgrading or new construction and is Bottlenecks and growing needs have been iden- ated by the states of Berlin and Brandenburg, important role in tackling the climate crisis.