Munich Confirms “Roadmap Urban Logistics”: Delivery Zones, Parcel Stations, Cargo Bikes
Munich, January 29, 2026 – The Bavarian capital, Munich, is taking decisive steps to address the challenges of urban logistics, including increasing parcel volumes, ambitious climate goals, and high parking pressure. The city’s Mobility Department (MOR) has confirmed the further development of its “Roadmap Urban Logistics 2035,” a multi-stage plan designed to create an efficient, quiet, and nearly emission-free commercial transport system by 2035, without compromising the supply and disposal security for citizens and businesses.
The strategy, initially approved by the city council in January 2023 as the “Partial Strategy for Commercial Transport – Urban Logistics,” has been refined through several workshops with key stakeholders. The Mobility Committee of the city council recently reviewed the roadmap and unanimously commissioned the Mobility Department to continue its development.
Focus on Inner-City Areas and Historical Old Town
The “Roadmap Urban Logistics” specifically targets delivery, loading, and trade traffic within Munich’s city area, particularly in highly dense inner-city districts and the historic Old Town. The comprehensive catalog of measures is divided into three chronological phases leading up to 2035 and encompasses seven key areas of action.
These areas include effective space management through the expansion and digitalization of 2L (Loading, Delivery) and 3L (Loading, Delivery, Services) zones, the development of open-access transfer points, and municipal logistics management.
Micro-Depots and Cargo Bikes to Be Expanded
The action areas will be brought to life through concrete measures and projects. For instance, there are plans to further expand the network of micro-depots and other infrastructure supporting bike logistics. The concept of open-access parcel stations, known as “Munich Boxes,” will also be rolled out further.
Additionally, the expansion of zones for loading, delivery, and services within the city is planned. To prevent incorrect parking in these zones, efforts have been made to optimize their marking and signage, for example, by adding the inscription “Delivery Zone.” The effectiveness of these measures is currently being evaluated.
Digitalization of Delivery Zones and AI-Powered Solutions
In another pilot project, the possibilities for digitalizing delivery zones will be tested. To ensure the most efficient use of limited urban spaces and minimize empty runs for delivery vehicles, the MOR is also exploring measures that enable the integration of supply and disposal services.
Furthermore, bundling shipments on the last and penultimate mile – from the depot to end customers or from the distribution center to smaller depots – can lead to better capacity utilization. AI-supported solutions are slated for testing to achieve this.
The “Roadmap Urban Logistics 2035” serves as a strategic framework. The fields of action and projects will be continuously developed in coordination with involved stakeholders, including through a “Round Table Commercial Transport.” Since autumn 2025, a concept for heavy goods traffic has also been under development in collaboration with stakeholders.
Source: https://logistra.de/news/muenchen-bestaetigt-roadmap-urbane-logistik-lieferzonen-paketstationen-lastenraeder-489391.html
