Transport

National combined ticket  – The ticket for the sports event also entitles the holder to use public transport in the venue on the day of the match and the following day at no additional cost (established combined ticket). In addition, the ticket allows free use of long-distance trains to the venue on the day before the event, on the day of the event and on the day after the event.
Travel of national teams/foreign visitors/ officials/helpers/journalists by train to the host country –  Teams and athletes use the train for arrival/departure instead of airplane for international travel to the host country. There are many destinations (especially neighbouring countries) that 

can be reached by train in a reasonable amount of time. Special trains or special compartments can be arranged for national teams/foreign visitors/officials/helpers/journalists.Attractive, cross-border special tickets for international travel must be offered, and extensive communication is necessary.

All athletes and teams/foreign visitors/ officials/helpers/journalists refrain from flying within the host country – All (national) teams and athletes/foreign visitors/all officials/helpers/journalists exclusively 

use train/bus within the host country. Voluntary commitment of all teams/athletes to a „no-fly policy“. (Exceptions for journeys of e.g. more than 6 or 8 hours to be considered.)  

Optimisation of event plan – Optimise event/match schedule in such a way that travel distances are reduced as much as possible. Design the match plan in such a way that long (time duration) destinations are avoided.
Use of e-buses for the team buses – Provision of e-buses (or hydrogen buses) to all teams, for use.
Formulation of travel policy – Development of a travel guideline for the organisation team and other stakeholder groups: Preference for environmentally friendly public transport; air travel only from e.g. 700km upwards, car only when transporting luggage/material etc.
Reduction in number of business trips – Reduce number of work/office trips and number of participants as much as possible and hold digital meetings wherever possible (organising team, event organisers).
Expansion of train service – Additional train services in the late evening/night hours to enable the journey home after the end of the event (also to more distant destinations). In addition, special trains for e.g. foreign fan groups.
Reduction of national private transport through on-demand bus service – On-demand bus service, especially for (rural) areas with poor rail/(public transport) connections: flexible (tour) buses / minibuses, on demand via app. 

Vehicles pick up passengers at specific hubs and drive directly to the sports venue or to the next larger train station; after the event ends, same route back.

Expansion of local public transport services – Expansion of capacities on event days (buses, rapid rail transit, sub-

way/underground, trams).  Establishment of shuttle buses to sports/event venues/media centres. Shuttle buses (with alternative drives). Improved public transport links between the surrounding area/region and the sports / event venues (e.g. special trains / buses, consider improved frequency).

Alternative drives – If possible, use buses with alternative drives (e-buses, hydrogen) for routes to sports/event venues/ media centres; e.g. for shuttle traffic.
Develop mobility app – All information on environmentally friendly arrival/departure and travel within the host cities.. Ex-

tend information to also cover tourism offers (e.g. the 10 highlights of each host city).

Reduction in the number of parking spaces – No parking at sports facilities and their wide surroundings for private cars; no park-and-ride parking. Parking spaces only for buses and people with disabilities. 

Consistent parking bans in the wide vicinity of sports venues; designation of no-parking zones throughout the host city; inspection and awareness-raising activities.

Rededicationofparking spaces – Permanentrededicationofportionsofsportsfacilityparkingareas for e.g. bicycle parking (incl. multi-storey), photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Parkingfees -Increaseinparkingfeesonmatchdaysinthehostcity (e.g.inmulti- storey car parks).
Bicycleparking – Creationofasufficientnumberofsecurebicycleparkingspaces (e.g. multi-storey) at all sports facilities
Transportbikes – Use transport bikes for logistics transport in the host city wherever possible; by organising team during planning, preparation and executionoftheevent. Aftertheevent,thetransportbikescanbetransferred to a city project; 
Chargingstationsfore-bikes  – Chargingstationsfore-bikesatsportsfacilitiesinsufficientquantity, possibly with monitoring at bicycle parking area
Expansionofcyclepaths – Creation of new / improvement of existing safe bike lanes to all sportsvenues.Short-term(pop-up)andpermanentbikelanes;coordination with the bike lane concept of the respective host city.

Regionalbikepathconcepttohostcityanditssportsvenues.Connection of the surrounding communities; coordination with the city and region’s cycle path concept (e.g. cycle fast lanes).

Signageofbikepaths  – Comprehensive(permanent)signageofcyclingroutes(tosports venues) in the host city and region.
Rentalbikes – Increasenumberofsharing/loan/rentalbicyclesinhostcities(during the event period). Offerbikerickshaws,especiallyasatouristoption.
Rewardforcyclists – Incentiveswhenusingthebike;e.g.acouponatgatedbikeparking for a discounted drink.
Bikerepairshops – Establish(temporary)bicyclerepair/servicestationsatsportsvenues.
Environmentallyfriendlyvehicle fleet – Use only e-vehicles (passenger cars, minibuses, etc.; only battery electricvehicles(BEV));useefficientvehicles(batteryelectriccars withlowconsumptione.g.upto18kWh/100km).Keepnumberof vehicles to a minimum.
Chargingoptions  – Createchargingoptionsforalle-vehicles(alsoe-bicycles,e-load bikes) at all sports facilities
Environmentallyfriendlylogistics transport – Acquire/usecargobikesande-transportvehiclesforlogisticstrans- portation in event cities.
Drivertraining – Offerelectricity-savingdrivingtrainingtoalldrivers.
Carpooling (4 people per car calculated) – There are great benefits to carpooling such as: shared costs, reducing the number of individual cars on the road and increasing the number of available parking spaces.