Focus Areas
Benjamin Büttner has worked at the Chair of Urban Structure and Transport Planning since July 2010. He received his PhD in engineering after having completed a German Diploma in geography. He currently works in the fields of accessibility planning and decision and policy making. Urban and transport planning, as well as governance, are the foci of his professional skills. He led multiple research projects ranging from regional to European level. He is an active reviewer for multiple high profile research journals, a regular participant in governance discussions (INZELL initiative, EMM) within the region of Munich, and he contributed to the COST Action TU 1002 on Accessibility Instruments for Planning Practice. Currently Benjamin Büttner is heading a research group on accessibility planning and has been designated co-chair of the NECTAR Accessibility cluster since 2018. Additionally, since 2019 he is coordinator of the EIT Urban Mobility “Doctoral Training Network”.
Curriculum
| since 2020 | Founding Co-Editor-in Chief of the "Journal of Urban Mobility" |
| since 2019 | Head of the EIT Urban Mobility “Doctoral Training Network” |
| since 2018 | Co-Chair of the NECTAR Accessibility Cluster |
| 2018 | Visiting Reseracher and Lecturer at University College London, London (UK) |
| since 2017 | Head of Research Group “Accessibility Planning” and Academic Council |
| 2016 | Dissertation: “Consequences of Sharp Increases in Mobility Costs on Accessibility – Suggestions for Individual and Public Development Strategies” |
| since 2010 | Research Associate at the Chair of Urban Structure and Transport Planning |
| 2010 | Diploma thesis: "Erreichbarkeit innerhalb der Europäischen Metropolregion München- ein Exkurs des Status Quo anhand gesamträumlichen, teilräumlichen sowie nahräumlichen GIS-basierten Erreichbarkeitsanalysen" |
| 2008 - 2009 | Working student at the Chair of Urban Structure and Transport Planning |
| 2005 - 2008 | Various internships at companies including Siemens Ltd. China, BMW Group (Inzell Initiative – P+R regional) and at the Department of Urban Planning and Building Regulation, City of Munich (VKS EMM) |
| 2004 - 2010 | Studied Geography with a concentration in human geography and the focus areas urban development, regional planning and communications sciences at the Ludwigs-Maximilians-University Munich |
| 2004 | Abitur |
Projects
| ongoing | CLEAR - City LivEAbility by Redesign (more information) |
| GOAT 3.0 (more information) | |
| EMMA - Empowering multimodal and intermodal accessibility (more information) | |
| ASTUS - Alpine Smart Transport and Urbanism Strategies (more information) | |
| Zugang zur Bahn (more information) | |
| 2016 | WAM - Wohnen, Arbeiten, Mobilität in der Metropolregion München |
| 2013 - 2014 | MOR€CO II - Handlungsempfehlungen für öffentliche Akteure zur Reaktion auf steigende Mobilitätskosten im MVV-Raum |
| 2012 - 2013 | Better Airport Regions |
| 2011 - 2012 | MOR€CO I: Untersuchung der künftigen Wohn- und Mobilitätskosten für private Haushalte in der Region München |
| Stress Tests for a Sustainable Mobility: An Accessibility Approach | |
| 2009 - 2011 | Effekte der Tram 23 auf Siedlungsstruktur und Mobilität |
| 2009 - 2010 | Erreichbarkeitsatlas für die Europäische Metropolregion München (EMM) |
Publications
2020
- Kinigadner, J., Büttner, B., Wulfhorst, G., & Vale, D. (2020). Planning for low carbon mobility: Impacts of transport interventions and location on carbon-based accessibility. In: Journal of Transport Geography, July 2020.
2019
- Kinigadner, J., Büttner, B.; Wulfhorst, G.: Beer versus bits: CO2-based accessibility analysis of firms‘ location choices and implications for low carbon workplace development. In: Applied Mobilities, February 2019.
2018
- Büttner, B.; Kinigadner, J.; Ji., C.; Wright, B.; Wulfhorst, G.: The TUM Accessibility Atlas: Visualizing Spatial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Accessibility to Support Regional Land-Use and Transport Planning. In: Networks and Spatial Economics, January 2018, Pages 1-30.
2017
- Büttner, B.: Consequences of Sharp Increases in Mobility Costs on Accessibility. Suggestions for Individual and Public Development Strategies. München
- te Brömmelstroet, M.; Nicolaisen, M.; Büttner, B.; Ferreira, A.: Experiences with transportation models: An international survey of planning practices. In: Transport Policy, Volume 58, August 2017, Pages 10-18.
- Wulfhorst, G.; Büttner, B.; Ji, C.: The TUM Accessibility Atlas as a tool for supporting policies of sustainable mobility in metropolitan regions. In: Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
2016
- Büttner, B. and Wulfhorst, G.: The TUM Accessibility Atlas as a tool for fostering decision making processes on sustainable mobility in the metropolitan region of Munich. 14th WCTR 2016, Proceedings. Shanghai.
- Büttner, B.: Sharp increases in mobility costs: A trigger for sustainable mobility. In Wulfhorst, G., Klug, S. (eds.), Sustainable Mobility in Metropolitan Regions – Insights from interdisciplinary research for practice application. Springer.
- Büttner, B., Wulfhorst, G. and Evans J.: Ensuring accessibility to daily activities for different population segments with respect to sharp increases in mobility costs. In Geurs, K., Patuelli, R. and Dentinho, T. (eds.), Accessibility, Equity and Efficiency. Challenges for Transport and Public Services. Edward Elgar.
- Büttner, B.: Consequences of Sharp Increases in Mobility Costs on Accessibility: Suggestions for Local and Regional Development Strategies. NECTAR 2015 Conference, Proceedings, Ann Arbor
2014
- Büttner, B.; Zhao, J.; Thierstein, A.; Wulfhorst, G.; Förster, A.; Sterzer, L.: When growth stresses development. Interdependencies between housing, employment and mobility in the Munich metropolitan region. RSAI 10th World Congress, Proceedings, Bangkok
- Büttner, B.; Wulfhorst, G.: MORECO II: Recommendations for decision-makers to respond to increasing mobility costs in the Munich region, Munich
2013
- Büttner, B.; Wulfhorst, G.; Crozet, Y.; Mercier, A.: The impact of sharp increases in mobility costs analysed by means of the vulnerability assessment. 13th WCTR, Proceedings, Rio de Janeiro
- Mercier, A.; Crozet, Y.; Ovtracht, N.; Büttner, B.; Wulfhorst, G.: Stress tests on urban mobility: lessons for public policies. 13th WCTR, Proceedings, Rio de Janeiro
- Wulfhorst, G.; Büttner, B. (eds.): Transportation Demand Management. Insights from the mobil.TUM 2012 International Scientific Conference on Mobility and Transport. München.
- Priester, R.; Büttner, B.: Tramway renaissance in Munich – Effects of the new Tram 23 on urban structure and mobility behaviour. In: Wulfhorst, G.; Büttner, B. (eds.) (2013): Transportation Demand Management. München
2012
- Büttner, B., Wulfhorst, G.: MOR€CO: Untersuchung der künftigen Wohn- und Mobilitätskosten für private Haushalte in der Region München. München
- Büttner, B., Wulfhorst, G.: MOR€CO: Analysis of future residential and mobility costs for private households in Munich Region. München
- Büttner, B.; Franz, S., Reutter, U., Wulfhorst, G.: MOR€CO - Mobility and Residential Costs. Proceedings REAL CORP 2012 Tagungsband. Schwechat.
- Priester, R.; Büttner, B.; Wulfhorst, G.; Nallinger, S.; Heipp, G.: Trambahnlinie 23: Impulsgeber für nachhaltige Siedlungsentwicklung. In: Der Nahverkehr 4/2012, S.26-33.
2011
2010
Presentations
2019
- Büttner, B.: Access to Rail: The Influence of Comfort on Accessibility. NECTAR conference in Helsinki, Finland.
2018
- Büttner, B.: Improving decision-making through accessibility instruments. Workshop at Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford, UK.
- Büttner, B.: Accessibility planning for sustainable and resilient cities. Presentation at Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford, UK.
- Büttner, B.: Improving decision-making through accessibility instruments. Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, UK.
- Büttner, B.: Improving decision-making through accessibility instruments. Socially Just Planning, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London (UCL), UK.
- Büttner, B.: Accessibility instruments for low CO2 scenarios: Towards land-use and transport policies tackling climate change. AESOP congress in Gothenburg, Sweden.
2017
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Büttner, B.: Accessibility Planning as a Key to Social Justice. Socially Just Planning, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London (UCL), UK.
2016
- Büttner, B.: The TUM Accessibility Atlas as a tool for fostering decision making processes on sustainable mobility in the metropolitan region of Munich. 14th WCTR 2016, Proceedings. Shanghai.
- Büttner, B.: WAM - residence - work - mobility: Future perspectives for the Munich Metropolitan Region. 14th WCTR 2016, Proceedings. Shanghai.
2015
- Büttner, B.: Consequences of Sharp Increases in Mobility Costs on Accessibility: Suggestions for Local and Regional Development Strategies. NECTAR International Conference 2015 in Ann Arbor, USA.
2014
- Büttner, B.: Determination of regional Resilience by Means of the Vulnerability Assessment in the Face of Rising Fuel Prices. International Conference on Resilience in Urban and Regional Development. From Concept to Implementation. Berlin, Germany.
2013
- Büttner, B.: The impact of sharp increases in mobility costs analysed by means of the Vulnerability Assessment. 13th WCTR 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Büttner, B.: Ensuring accessibility to daily activities for different population segments in respect of sharp increases in mobility costs. NECTAR 2013 International Conference in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal.
2012
- Büttner, B.: Better Airport Regions: Accessibility as a key to govern sustainable development. Zurich, Switzerland
- Büttner, B.: Accessibility Instruments for Planning Practice: EMM Accessibility Instrument. Guest Lecture in Enschede, The Netherlands
- Büttner, B., te Brömmelstroet, M., Zakowska, L.: Presentation on the Process Protocoll: Insights from Workshops in Breda and Naples. COST TU1002 MC Meeting in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Büttner, B.: The impact of sharp increases in mobility costs analysed by means of the Vulnerability Assessment: Case studies on an individual and regional level for the Region of Munich. MOR€CO Conference in Lyon, France
- Büttner, B.; Franz, S.: MOR€CO - Mobility and Residential Costs: Improving Settlement Development in the Transnational Alpine Space Region. REAL CORP 2012 in Schwechat, Österreich
- Büttner, B.; Priester, R.: Tramway renaissance in Munich - Effects of the new tram 23 on urban structure and mobility behavior. mobil.TUM 2012 in München, Deutschland
2011
- Büttner, B.: Ein Erreichbarkeitsatlas für die EMM. EMM e.V. 2.Mitgliederversammlung in Unterföhring, Deutschland
- Büttner, B.: Cost scenarios - What will happen if energy prices increase sharply? MOR€CO Winter School in Ljubljana, Slovenien
- Büttner, B.: Stess tests for a sustainable mobility: An accessibility approach. NECTAR Conference 2011 in Antwerpen, Belgien
Activities and Memberships
| Current | ARL - Akademie für Raumforschung und Landesplanung |
| COST - Accessibility instruments for planning practice in Europe | |
| EMM – European Metropolitanregion of Munich | |
| Inzell Initiative – Regional Governance | |
| NECTAR - Network on European Communications and Transport Activities Research |