Mobile Vielfalt statt Privat-Pkw (Mobility Diversity Instead of Private Cars) is a Berlin smart city project that promotes a shift away from private car ownership toward a diverse ecosystem of shared, sustainable, and digitally connected mobility options. The initiative recognises that private cars dominate urban space disproportionately — parked vehicles occupy vast areas of Berlin's streets while being used for only a fraction of the day — and that replacing private car ownership with flexible, on-demand mobility services can free up urban space, reduce emissions, and improve quality of life. The project works with selected Berlin neighbourhoods to develop and test integrated mobility concepts that combine public transport, bike-sharing, car-sharing, e-scooters, cargo bike rental, ride-pooling services, and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure into seamless, multimodal transport networks. Central to the approach is the development of Mobility Hubs — physical locations where multiple transport options converge, supported by digital platforms that enable real-time journey planning, booking, and payment across different mobility providers through a single interface. The project collects data on travel behaviour, mode choice, and user satisfaction to evaluate which combinations of mobility services most effectively reduce private car dependence in different neighbourhood contexts. Behavioural nudging strategies, including financial incentives for car-free households, preferential parking for shared vehicles, and community engagement campaigns, complement the infrastructure and digital components. The initiative feeds its findings into Berlin's Mobility Act implementation and its Gemeinsam Digital smart city strategy, providing evidence for policy decisions on parking management, street space reallocation, and public transport investment. Mobile Vielfalt demonstrates that sustainable urban mobility requires not just individual technology solutions but an integrated ecosystem approach that makes car-free living convenient and attractive for Berlin residents.
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