The state capital of Munich took second place in the International Carsharing Association's Carsharing Awards. Milan took first place, followed by Munich, and Vancouver took third. The award, presented by an international jury, evaluates the car-sharing initiatives of 27 participating cities.
On VergleI Thirteen cities in Europe, seven in North America, three in the Middle East, two in India, and one city each in Australia and South America participated. In addition to the prize for metropolises, an award for smaller cities was also presented. Ghent won ahead of Ljubljana and Bergen.
Three criteria were used to determine the winning cities: How well do the cities integrate car sharing into their mobility concepts? What concrete policy decisions have been made in favor of car sharing? How is long-term cooperation with car sharing providers implemented?
“Car sharing and shared mobility play a major role in Munich”
Car sharing has been offered in Munich since 1992. In July 2019, the Munich City Council adopted the Shared Mobility Policy Resolution on shared mobility known. District administration officer Thomas Böhle says:
"This award proves that we're on the right track. Car sharing and shared mobility play a major role in Munich and are an important element in the transportation transition, because they allow citizens to get around Munich even without their own car."
In Munich, approximately one in four people is registered with a car-sharing company. The city administration plans to expand the service nationwide, including outside the city center, with a network of mobility stations.
