Concept of cooperative transport management for the greater Munich area

Transport problems in metropolitan areas, like the Greater Munich Area, can no more be solved via a demand oriented extension of the road network. The general objectives can best be met by an integrated approach of all modes of transport based on the cooperation of the partners involved. The paper reports on the genetic design of a Cooperative Transport Management based the application of advanced transport control systems and a more detailed approach proposed for the Northern Sector the Greater Munich Area. A demonstration field is planned for testing integrated transport control systems in a real metropolitan environment and of system introduction of advanced communication and control technologies at sites which require immediate relief of existing transport problems.