The master plan was commissioned by the City of Salzgitter in 2011 and was adopted by the Council on 15.06.2016. The final results of the consultation on the Council's decision have been added to the Mobility Master Plan.

Contrary to what the name suggests, this is not just a single plan, but an extensive report that took several years to draw up and was accompanied by a comprehensive participation and discussion process.

A comprehensive traffic analysis formed the basis for the various concepts for the different types of traffic. The focus was on motor vehicle traffic, local public transport (ÖPNV), cyclists and pedestrians, as well as traffic noise and routing. The engineering firm Schubert from Hanover analyzed and evaluated the local conditions and extrapolated them for the year 2030. A steering group made up of politicians, administrators and stakeholders as well as citizens in 15 public participation rounds actively shaped this process.

The strategic goals of child- and family-friendly, economically beneficial and environmentally friendly mobility are intended to change the distribution of transport volumes across different modes of transport in favour of the environmental alliance (urban and environmentally friendly modes of transport that, in combination with each other, enable Salzgitter residents to be mobile without a car) and to optimize the handling of motor vehicle traffic.

The results of the study show that a combination of different measures can lead to an overall traffic situation that is compatible with the city. To this end, measures in the road and ÖPNV network as well as in the pedestrian and cycle path network are recommended. The "Cycling concept for the city of Salzgitter", which has already been adopted by the council, is available for cycling.

In order to implement the proposed investment measures, separate project resolutions must be passed by the City of Salzgitter's committees and the budgetary requirements must be met.