For a transition towards sustainable mobility, new and diverse mobility services are needed. Public transport, cycling, and sharing services bundled in a mobility hub may be an alternative to motorized private transport (MPT). Most mobility hubs in Germany are located in major cities. In suburban and rural areas, however, there is less demand for intermodal and multimodal mobility services. This is where the RaMo project plays a pivotal role. RaMo stands for “Space for New Mobility”. The project aims to set up a network of mobility hubs in Wetterau District, north of the city of Frankfurt on the Main. The quality of transport infrastructure, as well as population density, decreases from west to east in the district. In this context, we examined networks of mobility hubs in rural and urban areas in Germany. This analysis compares definitions of mobility hubs and implementation of modes of transport, operating models, and stakeholders. Additionally, we present lessons learned from the RaMo project and highlight opportunities and obstacles in the planning process of establishing mobility hubs in Wetterau District. Finally, we developed criteria for success when implementing mobility hubs in rural areas.

mobility hubs; multimodality; intermodality; new mobility