Overview
- The ADAC study published Tuesday surveyed 11,600 residents, commuters and visitors in 29 medium‑sized German cities and measured satisfaction on an index that runs from −100 to +100.
- The national aggregate score fell from 21 in 2021 to 17 in the new survey, showing a modest but clear decline in overall satisfaction since the prior study.
- Satisfaction varies sharply by mode: pedestrians and public‑transport users score highest at +28, cyclists are positive at +20, and car drivers are on average dissatisfied at −9.
- City rankings show big local swings: Münster ranks top while Oberhausen is last, Erfurt stayed near the front with improved public‑transport ratings, and Magdeburg and Halle dropped sharply after 2025 bridge removals and heavy construction that left car indices at −15 in both cities.
- ADAC experts say the findings point to concrete policy needs — better detour planning, faster road and bridge repairs, and parking and construction management — which could shape municipal budgets and daily travel for commuters and residents.