Freiburg’s Traffic Concepts

In 1969, the City of Freiburg undertook to develop an urban transport policy that sought to ensure a good level of mobility that did not encroach upon positive urban development, nature and the environment. Freiburg’s traffic and transport policy, which drew attention nationwide, gives preference to environment-friendly modes of movement (pedestrian traffic, cycling, local public transport). The city was rewarded for its efforts with the "European Local Public Transport Award".

Successes of Transportation Policy

Between 1982 and 1999, the contribution of cycling to the city’s volume of traffic increased from 15 to 28 percent. At the same time, public transport increased from 11 to 18 percent, whereas the distances driven by motor vehicles decreased from 38 to 30 percent. Compared with other major cities in Germany today, Freiburg has the lowest motor vehicle density, with 423 motor vehicles per 1,000 people.