RAD-AUTO-NOM

Concepts for integrating cycling into future urban traffic structures with autonomous vehicles - RAD-AUTO-NOM

The introduction of automated and connected vehicles (avF) will pose major challenges for the interaction of different modes of transportation in cities over the next few years. This development will have a major impact on urban structures and public spaces. The following fundamental trends could change the way we live together in cities in the coming years: an increasing proportion of avF and cyclists, the renaissance of the mixed and liveable city and the technical upgrading of infrastructure.

In the RAD-AUTO-NOM project, the Chair of Urban Planning, together with the Mobility and Transport research group and the Electromobility research group, is investigating how cities need to be designed to meet these changing demands. The focus is on the redesign of public space and the influence on the urban structure. At the same time, the aim is to create a conflict-free street space that promotes environmentally friendly (bicycle) traffic. Different scenarios will be created to show how cities could change as a result of avF and the increasing proportion of cyclists, and how urban planning can intervene to promote liveable cities with the least possible conflict between all road users.