The federal government will provide €1.1 million in funding for the development of a Munich mobility data platform. Federal Minister Andreas Scheuer presented the corresponding funding notice to the Bavarian capital in Berlin. A total of 33 municipalities received 60 funding notices from the Ministry of Transport to use the funds to implement measures to digitize municipal transport systems.
The "Digitalization of Municipal Transport Systems" program, part of the Federal Government's "Immediate Action Program for Clean Air 2017," is intended to support the platform "Improving the Traffic Data Situation in Munich for the Planning and Evaluation of Traffic Planning and Control Measures." The Department of Labor and Economic Affairs is responsible for the program. Also involved in the project are the Department of Municipal Affairs, the District Administration Department, the Department of Health and Environment, the Department of IT, the Department of Urban Planning and Building Regulations, and the Munich Public Utilities. Associated partners are the Technical University of Munich, the University of the Federal Armed Forces, the UnternehmerTUM, BMW, Nokia and TÜV Süd.
Mobility as a central challenge for Munich
The project consortium aims to develop a digital platform that can be used to examine traffic management measures for their impact on compliance with emission limits or urban mobility. Through improved data collection and the inclusion of all modes of transport, simulations will be used to identify effective traffic planning and control measures for cities.
mayor Joseph Schmid says:
"Mobility in a growing city is a key challenge in Munich. Economic development and quality of life in a major city depend on efficient and intelligent transport models. I am pleased that Munich is now receiving funding from the federal government for a project that will use data analysis to help optimize traffic in the city and improve air quality."
Main topics: cycling and road safety
The project's main use cases are bicycle traffic planning, connected transport systems, road safety and construction site management.
For example, the focus of cycling planning is on simulating cycle superhighways and examining their impacts on local traffic. In the context of networked transport systems, the impact of mobility stations and the establishment and preference of car-sharing parking spaces on mode choice and travel performance will be investigated.
For example, road surveys with 3D images of the road space are planned for the area of traffic safety and construction site management, as well as the compilation of traffic sign inventories in model neighborhoods. Finally, conclusions for traffic safety and construction site management, as well as opportunities for NOx reduction, will be drawn.
