Mobility surveys are a key instrument of modern transport planning. They provide reliable data on mobility behaviour, the needs of different population groups and their satisfaction with existing transport services. For local authorities, they are a valuable basis for developing targeted measures, underpinning political decisions and making their own work transparent and comprehensible. However, small and medium-sized local authorities in rural areas often face particular challenges: limited human resources, a lack of capacity for tenders or the development of their own questionnaires, as well as uncertainties regarding implementation and evaluation. The project is developing a survey kit for mobility surveys specifically for small and medium-sized municipalities. They can use the kit for their work free of charge.
To ensure that the survey runs smoothly on site, the Federal Institute also provides the district with A) compact instructions that guide step-by-step through planning, implementation, evaluation and follow-up communication; B) concrete implementation suggestions for analogue and digital surveys (including tips on open source solutions) and C) a comprehensible evaluation aid that enables even inexperienced employees to use the data sensibly.