With GOAT 3.0, accessibility analysis is possible in a variety of ways. In addition to planning pedestrian and bicycle routes, it is now possible to evaluate intermodal routes, analyze the quality of public transportation, and examine the distribution of public services and green spaces. This helps cities and regions to develop mobility concepts that are both functional and ecologically sound.
A key factor in the project was the close cooperation between research and practice. In addition to the scientific expertise of the project team led by Dr. Benjamin Büttner from the Chair of Urban Development and Transport Planning, the TUM spin-off Plan4Better played a key role in developing GOAT into a practical tool. In workshops with more than 70 participants and pilot projects in cities such as Munich, Bonn and Görlitz, the tool was adapted to the real needs of planning offices and public authorities.
GOAT 3.0 is already ready for use throughout Germany. Thanks to integrated databases, such as small-scale population data, cities and regions of any size can be analyzed and planned. Whether for the development of 15-minute cities, the optimization of public transport or the evaluation of green spaces - the tool opens up new possibilities for sustainable mobility planning.
The project was funded with €1.03 million from the mFUND program of the Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport. Since 2016, mFUND has been supporting numerous data-based research projects that contribute to the development of digital and sustainable mobility.
Project partner:
- Leibniz-Institut für ökologische Raumentwicklung (IÖR)
- Prof. Schaller UmweltConsult (PSU)
- Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH (MVV)
- Plan4Better GmbH (P4B)
- Technical University of Munich (TUM; Leadpartner)
Further information:
- GOAT 3.0 Project at the Chair of Urban Structure and Transport Planning
- Start-Up und TUM spin off Plan4Better
- GOAT Demo version