Mobile Locations

The "Mobilpunkte" concept calls for linking various mobility services and modes of transportation at suitable locations throughout the city. The basic setup includes a parking space for a car-sharing vehicle, proximity to a public transit stop, and bicycle parking facilities. In addition, the stations should be easily accessible on foot. Depending on the location, the facilities can be expanded to include additional services (e.g., bike-sharing systems, e-scooters, cargo bikes, taxis, etc.). In the future, the stations are to be equipped with electric car-sharing vehicles and charging stations.

To make them more recognizable, the stations will be marked with a sign bearing the “Mobilpunkt” logo. The cities of Nuremberg and Fürth also operate Mobilpunkte based on the Bremen model. Due to the close commuter connections along the Nuremberg-Fürth-Erlangen urban corridor, emphasis was placed on recognizability.

A special type of Mobilpunkt is the Mobilhub, which is a mobility station without car-sharing.

The map provides an overview of the car-sharing station locations:

Initially, one to three car-sharing vehicles will be made available at each station. If there is sufficient demand, each station can be expanded. To prevent private vehicles from blocking the parking spaces designated for car-sharing vehicles, the individual parking spaces are marked in orange. This also increases their visibility on the street.

The locations should be recognizable at first glance as mobility stations. A uniform appearance of the stations is necessary for recognition. To this end, a design was developed that was visually adapted to the neighboring cities. The name “Mobilpunkt” is based on the model from Bremen.

The equipment for the Mobilpunkte (parking spaces, bike racks, signage, etc.) is provided by the City of Erlangen. The car-sharing parking spaces are allocated through a transparent allocation process in accordance with the Car-Sharing Act.

The usage of the individual stations is being evaluated. If it turns out that a location is not well received, the Mobilpunkt can be relocated. Other stations that are used particularly heavily can be expanded and upgraded. If the service is well received overall, additional Mobilpunkte are to be established within the Erlangen city limits.

Car Sharing

The car-sharing vehicles at the Mobilpunkte locations are provided by Carsharing Erlangen e.V. For detailed information about car-sharing and how to use the service, visit:
carsharing-erlangen.de

VAG_Bikes

At most Mobilpunkte, you’ll find VAG_Rad rental bikes. For more information, visit: vagrad.de

E-scooters

Many Mobilpunkte have parking areas for e-scooters. Several providers operate in Erlangen. For more information, visit E-Scooters in Erlangen

Public Charging Stations

Some locations combine the Mobilpunkt service with public charging stations operated by ESTW. For more information, visit: estw.de/elektrotankstellen

Bicycle Racks

The bike racks are designed for the secure parking of bicycles, especially when transferring from a bicycle to public transit or a car-sharing vehicle. For more information, visit: Bike Parking