Lokstadt Mobile

Beneath Lokstadt, there’s a huge underground car park. What if there was a freely accessible moving car in it? Or a hiking Sunday car? A parent-visit car or a heavy plant box transport car?

Every day, there’s a lot of traffic in Lokstadt. While many cars are used for daily commuting to work, interviews with Lokstadt residents show that there are also many cars that remain in the underground car park during the day and are instead used more for visiting parents or a hiking day.

What if you had a hiking, shopping, and visitor car directly available in Lokstadt, depending on your needs? There are many ways to implement this. Be it a rental/lending app for your own car, the nearby Mobility station, or a direct agreement among neighbours to share a car.

Public transport is much more expensive than a car

A car often seems cheaper in everyday life because the ongoing fixed costs are ignored. If you include them, public transport is the more economical option in most cases. See here what your car really costs per month.

With children or shopping, I need a car

With children, a car is often practical, but not necessary for every trip. Large purchases can be delivered to your home (e.g., Migros) saving you trips and lugging. And cargo bikes make short distances more predictable, as there's no parking search or traffic jams. Instead, use the car specifically for more complicated routes.

I depend on my car

Not every trip requires a car. Often it's more about habit than genuine dependence. The key is not complete abstinence, but rather taking easily manageable routes by train or e-scooter. Why not consider which routes those would specifically be for you?

Alternatives to cars are inconvenient and time-consuming

Driving often seems faster, but traffic jams and searching for parking take time. Especially in the city, you're often just as fast with public transport, bike, or on foot.