Frankfurt approves “Master Plan” to expand public transport

Municipal authorities in Frankfurt have approved a plan to expand public transport, cycling and pedestrian routes in the German city, while further limiting car traffic.

Frankfurt approves plan for more climate-friendly travel

With a two-thirds majority, representatives of Frankfurt’s municipal authorities have approved a “Masterplan Mobilität” (mobility master plan) to make transportation in the city more environmentally friendly.

The plan outlines 11 key measures which will be adopted in the city. These include: expanding cycling infrastructure and public transport, expanding zones where car traffic is limited, increasing parking fees for drivers, appointing a pedestrian traffic commissioner, establishing city-appropriate delivery concepts and expanding car sharing services.

Several of these key measures are already being adopted in the city, with a plan to introduce the remaining measures over the coming 10 years.

Local authorities have set a goal; once these new transport measures have been implemented, 80 percent of all journeys in Frankfurt will be made on foot, by bike or using public transport. Currently, 67 percent of all journeys in the city are done using these three modes of transport.

All major EU cities must present eco-friendly mobility plan by 2027

Frankfurt is set to be the first German city to adopt such a comprehensive, climate-friendly mobility plan. However, according to EU regulation, all major cities across the bloc are required to submit such a plan by 2027.

Around 3.000 Frankfurt residents helped to create the detailed Masterplan Mobilität, which was first presented in May 2023. Frankfurt’s Greens-SPD-FPD coalition then passed the policy at the city’s Römer town hall in March 2025.