Results of the mobility surveys

The University of Kassel wants to ensure that the mobility of students, employees and visitors is more efficient, environmentally and socially compatible and therefore more sustainable. To this end, a comprehensive survey of mobility data was carried out between June and September 2022, which should provide important impetus for future mobility design and sustainability measures. The survey was conducted online and sent by email to 21,904 students and 3,325 employees. The response rate for students was 1,372 (6%) during the lecture period (1st wave) and 1,402 (6%) during the lecture-free period (2nd wave). The response rate for employees was 1,330 (40%).

Important findings include, for example, that students use environmentally friendly means of transport for almost ¾ of all journeys, with the majority of journeys to and from the university being made by public transport (47%) and having the highest satisfaction ratings compared to bicycle and car parking. The most frequently mentioned deficiencies in bicycle parking were capacity, followed by roofing and security. Employees also use environmentally friendly means of transport for around 2/3 of all journeys. The routes to and from the university are covered by 36% of respondents using public transport and 29% by car. The most frequently cited deficiencies regarding bicycle parking were roofing, followed by security and, consequently, having to park the bicycle in the office or building. The results of the mobility survey can be viewed on the Green Office website.

The recording of transport demand and the survey of mobility requirements and wishes now provides an initial reliable data basis on the mobility behavior of all university members. It also enables a concept for sustainable campus mobility and logistics to be developed in a second step, which includes measures from the fields of bicycle infrastructure and e-mobility, such as increasing the number of secure and covered parking facilities for bicycles on campus.