Towards a Concept for a Multifunctional Mobility Hub: Combining Multimodal Services, Urban Logistics, and Energy

Jonas Fahlbusch, Felix Fischer, Martin Gegner, Alexander Grahle and Lars Tasche

EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, 2025, vol. 9, issue 3, No 92, 16 pages

Abstract: [Background:] This paper proposes a conceptual framework for a multifunctional mobility hub (MMH) that co-locates shared e-mobility services, urban logistics, and charging/storage infrastructure within a single site. Aimed at high-density European cities, the MMH model addresses current gaps in both research and practice, where multimodal mobility services, logistics, and energy are rarely planned in an integrated manner. [Methods:] A mixed-methods approach was applied, including a systematic literature review (PRISMA), expert interviews, case studies, and a stakeholder workshop, to identify synergies across fleet types and operational domains. [Results:] The analysis reveals key design principles for MMHs, such as interoperable charging, the functional separation of passenger and freight flows, and modular, scalable infrastructure adapted to urban constraints. [Conclusions:] The MMH serves as a preliminary concept for planning next-generation mobility stations. It offers qualitative insights for urban planners, operators, and policymakers into how multifunctional hubs may support lower emissions, more efficient operations, and shared infrastructure use.

Keywords: multifunctional hubs; mobility hubs; micro-depot; charging hub; urban mobility; urban logistics; shared mobility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.3390/logistics9030092

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