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General (1)
mobi.mapr is based on a combination of various data sources that map mobility from different perspectives.
To map everyday destinations, mobi.mapr primarily uses open geodata—specifically from OpenStreetMap. Depending on the research question, additional datasets are also incorporated.
For population distribution, mobi.mapr relies on official statistics, such as those from DESTATIS.
Furthermore, insights into mobility behavior and qualitative aspects are incorporated into the analyses—such as the perceived quality of routes, for example from the ADFC Bicycle Climate Test.
All data is consolidated into a unified model and systematically evaluated. An overview of all data sources used is available directly in the tool via the info icon.
Data (5)
mobi.mapr uses different data sets.
External data—such as population distribution data—is updated as soon as it is republished by official sources.
Internal data, such as the underlying activities and calculations, is updated on an ongoing basis. This is because calculating mobility analyses is a very complex process that can sometimes take several weeks or months.
To ensure that the results provided are as up-to-date as possible, the dataset is continuously refined and updated.
An overview of all data sources used is available directly in the tool via the info icon.
mobi.mapr is based on a combination of various data sources that map mobility from different perspectives.
To map everyday destinations, mobi.mapr primarily uses open geodata—specifically from OpenStreetMap. Depending on the research question, additional datasets are also incorporated.
For population distribution, mobi.mapr relies on official statistics, such as those from DESTATIS.
Furthermore, insights into mobility behavior and qualitative aspects are incorporated into the analyses—such as the perceived quality of routes, for example from the ADFC Bicycle Climate Test.
All data is consolidated into a unified model and systematically evaluated. An overview of all data sources used is available directly in the tool via the info icon.
mobi.mapr evaluates mobility not from the perspective of service offerings, but from the perspective of people’s daily lives (activity-based rather than service-centered): While traditional analyses often focus on infrastructure, network coverage, or service frequencies, mobi.mapr shows how effectively people actually reach their daily destinations—such as shopping, work, or leisure activities.
To do this, mobi.mapr combines objective route data with real-world factors (e.g., time spent parking) and additional qualitative aspects, such as infrastructure features or survey results, and synthesizes them into a unified assessment.
The analysis is conducted at a granular level based on a Germany-wide hexagonal grid. This makes differences visible—even across administrative and settlement structure boundaries.
mobi.mapr uses the latest round of data from the Mobility in Germany 2023 study.
Mobility in Germany (MiD) is a nationwide, representative survey of households regarding their daily travel behavior, commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Transport.
The data forms the basis for determining which daily activities are included in mobi.mapr and how they are weighted.
mobi.mapr uses open geodata—particularly from OpenStreetMap—for many everyday destinations. We rely on the information available there.
It may happen that certain everyday destinations are missing, no longer up to date, or have been relocated. In such cases, these discrepancies are also reflected in the analyses.
You can help improve the database: Missing or outdated information can be added directly in OpenStreetMap. This information will be incorporated into mobi.mapr during one of the next regular data updates.
Model (1)
mobi.mapr uses the latest round of data from the Mobility in Germany 2023 study.
Mobility in Germany (MiD) is a nationwide, representative survey of households regarding their daily travel behavior, commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Transport.
The data forms the basis for determining which daily activities are included in mobi.mapr and how they are weighted.