Trend-setting political decisions will change urban mobility in the future. For example, the special fund for infrastructure that has been taken up may represent an opportunity to further develop public transport for the future.
Change is already noticeable in Hamburg: the Hanseatic city is massively expanding its S-Bahn and U-Bahn network, modernizing train stations and using intelligent, digital technologies to make rail an increasingly attractive and environmentally friendly alternative. Changes are also visible in the cityscape: thanks to the work of the Department of Transport and Mobility Transition, the Hanseatic city is gradually transforming itself into a less car-centric metropolis. “This year's themed congress shows how autonomous vehicles, networked systems and sustainable urban concepts are changing our everyday lives,” says organizer Prof. Tankred Müller, who works as a professor of drive technology at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Production. “It offers great opportunities to discuss, listen to presentations and network.”
