Traffic

Topic road network

In Mayen-Koblenz, inter-urban roads are an important part of the transport infrastructure, as they handle a large proportion of the traffic volume in the rural district. They ensure accessibility that is unsurpassed by any other transport infrastructure.

Roads for interurban traffic in Mayen-Koblenz, 01.01.2019

The road network in the district of Mayen-Koblenz totaled 809.4 km as of 01.01.2019. The largest share of 302.7 km are state roads, followed by 275.7 km of district roads, 167.6 km of federal roads and 63.4 km of federal highways (A61 / A48).

Federal highways

In Rhineland-Palatinate, the kilometers of federal freeways have been extended by 232 km to a total of 877 km since 1980. The largest part of the federal highway network in Rhineland-Palatinate is located in the district of Mayen-Koblenz with 63.4 km.

Development of interurban roads in the country from 1980-2019

While there have been 398 km fewer federal roads and 503 km fewer district roads in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate since 1980, the number of state roads has increased by 335 km (+4.8 %).

Change in interurban roads in Rhl.-Pfalz from 1980 to the present day

Road density 2019 in comparison

To determine the road density in the districts, the length of the federal highways as well as the federal, state and district roads is related to the total area. In the region, the city of Koblenz has the highest road density with 133 km.

Car topic

Over the last 30 years, the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and the district of Mayen-Koblenz have become considerably more mobile.

Development of the number of motor vehicles in the district of Mayen-Koblenz

In 2019, a total of 136,646 cars were registered in Mayen-Koblenz, which is 96% more than in 1985 with 69,459 cars. The total number of motor vehicles has also increased significantly, especially motorcycles. Since 1980, these have risen from 2,072 to 13,091 in the district.

Development of the car population in the district of Mayen-Koblenz

Development of car density in Rhl.-Pfalz and Mayen-Koblenz

At the beginning of 2019, 136,646 cars were registered in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, resulting in a car density of 640 per 1,000 inhabitants. This is just above the state average of 619.
In the independent cities, the average number of cars is below the state average, while it is above it in all districts.
One reason for the high car density in districts is the high number of commuters and the comparatively long journeys to work.

Topic inland navigation

With a length of over 600 km, inland shipping in Rhineland-Palatinate has a well-developed waterway network at its disposal. The ports in Andernach, Bendorf, Koblenz and Lahnstein contribute to regional economic development and are an important part of the Mayen-Koblenz business location

Development of ship cargo handling in selected ports

Both the port of Andernach and the port of Bendorf saw a significant year-on-year decline in goods throughput in 2018. Only the ports in Ludwigshafen and Mainz handled more goods than in the previous year.

Development of ship cargo throughput in selected ports 2008-2018

Development of shipping / receiving goods ports Rhineland-Palatinate

Ship cargo throughput 2008 and 2018 in comparison

The handling volume in both the ports of Andernach and Bendorf has fallen compared to 2008 and 2018. While the receipt of goods (-2.7%) and dispatch (-18.1%) fell in Andernach, the port of Bendorf has seen a 30% increase in the receipt of goods over the last 10 years. Shipments have fallen by 25.9 %. The port of Koblenz handled 22.3 % fewer goods than in 2008.

Freight transport shipments by freight division 2014

In 2014, the highest tonnages of goods dispatched in the ports of Andernach and Bendorf were in the "ores, stones and soils, other mining products" division, while the highest throughput in goods received was in the "coke and mineral oil products" division. Mining products", while the highest throughput of goods received was in the "Coke and petroleum products" division.