1 Aachen (Germany) Aachen is the westernmost city in Germany, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, close to the borders of Belgium and the Netherlands. Its cathedral and gothic City Hall, in which 32 historic German kings were coronated, still form the heart of Aachen’s old city centre. The City of Aachen unites tradition and progress. It has 250,000 inhabitants and four major colleges and universities, which attract 50,000 students to the city. Aachen is also part of the larger metropolitan region known as StädteRegion Aachen, alongside nine other municipalities that span an area of approximately 700 km² and have a population of 560,000. CIVITAS DYN@MO: sparking mobility shifts in Aachen Aachen is a model in Germany for e-mobility, Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) and mobility management. How did it get to be such a success story? Over the past several years, the city has joined and led several projects to advance the implementation of measures in these fields, including the CIVITAS DYN@MO project. City profile Number of residents: 250,000 Modal split: Car: 46% Pedestrian: 30% Cycling: 11% Public transportation: 13% Size of city: 161 km2 Aachen and CIVITAS The City of Aachen has longstanding engagement in the CIVITAS Initiative, joining as a member in 2011. It is also an active member of the German-speaking CIVITAS National Network (CIVINET Deutscher Sprachraum), which supports other cities in taking a sustainable approach to mobility planning. Aachen has been recognised in CIVITAS Awards in 2016, 2018 and 2020, and is the host of the CIVITAS Forum Conference 2021. Participation in the CIVITAS Initiative reflects Aachen’s vision to be a city with smart and emission-free mobility, and high quality of life. Learn more about Aachen and CIVITAS Modal split Introduction Funded by the European Commission, DYN@MO ran from December 2012 to November 2016 with the aim to promote non-polluting lifestyles, foster social interaction and collaboration, and implement integrated innovative transport services for those of all ages. DYN@MO stands for “Dynamic citizens active for sustainable mobility”, which also served as the motto that underscored all project work. Throughout the project, 28 partners – spanning two leading cities (including Aachen) and two learning cities – implemented an impressive 30 46% Car 13% Public transportation 11% Cycling 30% Pedestrian Modal split 46% Car 13% Public transportation 11% Cycling 30% Pedestrian