"Not all roads have to lead to Munich"

The Munich metropolitan area is under pressure from the rapidly growing economy and population. Affordable living space is difficult to come by and the transport infrastructure is overloaded. Researchers at Technical University of Munich (TUM) have provided approaches for how to sustainably change transportation planning and regional development as part of the study "Living, Working and Mobility in Munich Metropolitan Area". The study was presented today in Unterföhring. Where is living space most urgently required? How do people make use of shopping options in their residential and working environments? TUM staff addressed these questions in collaboration with numerous regional cooperation partners in the study "Living, Working and Mobility in Munich Metropolitan Area". More than 7,300 individuals who have moved house or changed their place of work during the last three years participated in the study. Local councils, companies and mobility service providers are able to draw conclusions from this data as to which factors are most important to residents in selecting their place of residence, place of work and preferred form of transportation. Local infrastructure enhances quality of life One result: Living in a central location with good connections is becoming increasingly important for people in the Munich metropolitan area - despite higher rent in these areas. "Many people prefer high-quality residential options in densely populated districts that have a lot to offer and are close to key hubs within the public transport network," emphasizes Prof. Alain Thierstein , Chair of Urban Development at TUM. The results of the study show that many people see no alternative to having good access to public transportation - as well as short distances between work, living space, shopping, and recreation offerings. Between concentration and urban sprawl