Stimmungsbild Verkehrspolitik: Wie steht die deutsche Bevölkerung zu den meistdiskutierten verkehrspolitischen Maßnahmen? - Ein bundesweiter Vergleich der Zustimmung in der Bevölkerung
Kurzstudie
Due to the increasing number of cars over the past decades, the negative impacts of car traffic have become increasingly evident. In Germany and many other regions, there is an effort to fundamentally transform the transportation sector in the form of a mobility transition, which can be achieved through a variety of different and complementary measures. Besides effectiveness, the acceptance or rejection of such measures plays a decisive role for their implementation. In this study, we assess the acceptance of 25 transport policy measures in 2024 through a nationwide survey conducted as part of the "RWI Climate Mobility Panel." Previous surveys also allow for the analysis of acceptance rates over time. The results show that respondents support measures to promote sustainable mobility but tend to reject restrictions or increased costs on car usage. Exceptions include the designation of reserved lanes for buses and trains on congested roads and a general speed limit of 130 km/h on highways. Comparing survey results from the years 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2024 shows that many transport policy measures have relatively small fluctuations in approval over the years. Another finding is that measures such as the introduction of city tolls or dynamic public transport fares, which are advocated by economists, find little acceptance. For constructive and critical monitoring of the mobility transition, it is important, in addition to developing efficient measures, to further investigate the reasons for the acceptance or rejection of transport and environmental policies.
ISBN: 978-3-96973-263-2