District Manager Overseeing Transportation and Mobility Services
Samira Smentkowski, a 27-year-old geographer with a focus on economics, has been appointed as the mobility manager for the Rhine-Kreis Neuss. Born in Düsseldorf and educated in Cologne, Smentkowski brings a fresh perspective to the role.
Before joining the Rhine-Kreis Neuss, Smentkowski worked in sales and quality assurance at a medium-sized company. This experience, along with her academic background, will undoubtedly prove valuable as she embarks on her new mission.
Smentkowski's task is to develop a mobility concept for the Rhine-Kreis Neuss. The concept aims to create a sustainable, efficient, and user-friendly transportation system. Here are the key details and focus areas of her plan:
- Sustainable Transportation:
- Prioritizing eco-friendly modes of transport such as cycling, walking, and public transportation.
- Implementing measures to reduce carbon emissions and promote electric mobility, including EV charging infrastructure.
- Integrated Public Transport:
- Enhancing connectivity between different public transport modes (buses, trains, trams).
- Improving frequency and reliability of services to encourage more people to shift from private cars to public transit.
- Active Mobility Promotion:
- Expanding and upgrading bike lanes and pedestrian paths to ensure safety and convenience.
- Initiatives to make cycling and walking more attractive, such as secure bike parking and traffic calming in residential areas.
- Smart Mobility Solutions:
- Incorporating digital tools and apps for real-time transit information and journey planning.
- Exploring shared mobility options like car-sharing and ride-pooling to optimize transport usage.
- Traffic Management and Infrastructure:
- Modernizing traffic control systems to reduce congestion and improve flow.
- Investing in infrastructure improvements to support multimodal transport and reduce bottlenecks.
- Community Engagement and Inclusivity:
- Involving residents in the planning process to reflect local needs.
- Ensuring mobility options cater to all demographics, including elderly and people with disabilities.
Hans-Jürgen Petrauschke, district administrator, emphasized the importance of infrastructure for future location quality and future-proof mobility as the backbone of a successful structural change. The Rhine-Kreis Neuss has a task force for structural change, established in 2019, which will undoubtedly support Smentkowski's efforts.
Dirk Brüggé, the chairman of the "Revierknoten" infrastructure and mobility in the future agency Rhineisches Revier (IRR), expressed his support for Smentkowski's appointment.
Smentkowski's interests outside of work include football, nature, languages, and cultures, particularly those found in South America, and travel. These passions may further enrich her approach to developing the mobility concept for Rhine-Kreis Neuss, ensuring a balanced, environmentally conscious mobility ecosystem that supports regional development and quality of life.
- Samira Smentkowski's professional background in finance and sales, along with her academic focus on economics, will be instrumental in her role as the mobility manager for the Rhine-Kreis Neuss.
- Smentkowski's mobility concept for Rhine-Kreis Neuss emphasizes sustainable transportation, prioritizing eco-friendly modes of transport such as cycling, public transportation, and walking.
- In addition to promoting sustainable transportation, Smentkowski's plan also focuses on integrating public transport by enhancing connectivity between buses, trains, and trams.
- As part of her plan, Smentkowski also aims to encourage active mobility by expanding and upgrading bike lanes and pedestrian paths, and making cycling and walking more attractive.
- Smentkowski's interests outside of work extend to data and cloud computing technology, sports, particularly football, and travel, which may influence her approach to developing a mobility concept that supports regional development and quality of life.
