Sustainable living and mobility:

How to make car and bike sharing developments more attractive

In a time when urban developments such as the tallest wooden high-rise in Switzerland in Regensdorf are causing a stir, the connection between housing and mobility is becoming increasingly relevant. According to a recent report in the Tages-Anzeiger, in this innovative 75-meter-tall building, which is part of the dense Zwhatt area, 25 of the 156 apartments are still vacant – especially family apartments on the upper floors. The location, only five minutes from the train station, underscores how important seamless integration of living space and sustainable mobility is to make such projects successful in the long term. Instead of focusing on challenges such as vacancies, we take a look at how mobility solutions for overbuilds can enhance quality of life and relieve residents.

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The close connection between housing and sustainable mobility

Modern developments in Switzerland are increasingly adopting holistic concepts that go beyond mere housing. Sustainable mobility plays a central role here: it reduces the need for private parking spaces, lowers CO2 emissions, and promotes a flexible lifestyle without a personal car. In times of declining new car purchases – only 233,737 in the year 2025 – alternatives such as electric car sharing and bike sharing gain importance. Such solutions make residential districts more attractive, especially for families and commuters who value climate neutrality and convenience.

Imagine: Right outside your front door, electric cars and e‑bikes are ready, bookable via app, without hidden costs or maintenance effort. This not only saves money – prices from 5 CHF per hour in a decreasing model –, but integrates seamlessly into everyday life. Whether shopping, work or trips: sustainable mobility solutions for developments like this transform urban settlements into livable, environmentally friendly oases. They complement public transport and reduce traffic jams, which is especially crucial in growing regions such as Zurich or Bern.

A practical example: Sponti-Car in Bern – Mobility for residents rethought

An impressive example of this integration is the Sponti-Car project in Bern on Reichenbach Street. Here a development was equipped with e-car sharing, e-bikes and even e-cargo bikes to enable residents to have climate-friendly mobility. The electricity demand for the vehicles is covered sustainably, which fits perfectly with Sponti-Car's goals: a 100% electric fleet with ranges up to 300 km and a focus on municipalities as well as residential complexes.

In this Bern project the residents benefit from spontaneous availability – ideal as a supplement to public transport. It shows how car-sharing for overbuildings can not only prevent vacancies by increasing attractiveness, but also ease everyday life. Similar to other locations of Sponti-Car, such as Eschenbach or Selzach, where over 27,000 km were driven last year, sustainability becomes tangible here. For developers and property managers this means: Through partnerships with providers like Sponti-Car, mobility concepts are created that enhance the property and bind residents long‑term.

Benefits for residents and the environment

The advantages of such mobility solutions for mixed-use developments are diverse:

• Cost savings: No purchase or maintenance of an own car – instead flexible use with inclusive insurance and support.
• Environmental protection: Climate-neutral electric vehicles and e-bikes reduce emissions and fördern a grüne lifestyle.
• Quality of life: Less parking search, more free space in the settlement and seamless connection to bike-sharing for short trips.
• Future-proofing: In growing cities like Bern or Zurich, these concepts fit perfectly with trends such as home office and reduced car ownership.

Projects like the one in Bern demonstrate that sustainable mobility is not just an add-on, but the core of modern mixed-use developments. They make living in timber high-rise buildings or similar developments – like the one in Regensdorf – a genuine alternative to suburban life.

Conclusion: Sponti-Car as a partner for smart mobility

Whether in Bern or elsewhere in Switzerland: Sponti-Car offers with its electric car-sharing and bike-sharing solutions an affordable, ecological alternative that connects housing and mobility. If you live in or are planning a development, it is worthwhile to explore such concepts – register for free and test it yourself. For more info on locations and offers, visit the Sponti-Car app or website. Let us together shape the mobility of the future!