PTV Group, part of the international brand Umovity, and Hamburg’s State Office for Roads, Bridges and Waterways (LSBG) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing integrated and sustainable mobility solutions.
Christoph Heel, CDO of LSBG (a subsidiary of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg under the Ministry of Transport and Mobility Transition) and Christian U Haas, CEO of PTV Group, formalized the partnership by signing a letter of intent to collaborate on innovative mobility initiatives (pictured above).
Hamburg has set ambitious goals to create a forward-looking, livable urban environment. The city emphasizes innovative mobility concepts through a holistic approach to its mobility transition. Key priorities include expanding public transportation, promoting cycling and walking, and advancing the digitalization and electrification of transportation.
Through this partnership, LSBG and PTV Group aim to intensify their exchange of expertise and foster collaboration to accelerate urban mobility innovations, public transport and solidify Hamburg’s position as a model city in this domain. A focal point of the collaboration is the development of a state-of-the-art, cross-modal transport management system.
Dr Stefan Klotz, Managing Director of the LSBG emphasizes the significance of the partnership: “Together with PTV, we, as the State Office for Roads, Bridges and Waterways, have a unique opportunity to share expertise in operational traffic management.”
Christoph Heel, CDO of LSBG, adds: “This cooperative effort strengthens our commitment to developing cutting-edge technologies and driving forward practical projects in the realm of urban mobility.”
“For years, Hamburg and LSBG have been trailblazers for human-focused mobility, consistently pushing forward innovative solutions,” says Christian U Haas, CEO of PTV Group. “Today, modern technologies, smart algorithms, and artificial intelligence offer tremendous opportunities to develop dynamic multimodal network management systems that enable integrated mobility planning and management. We’re proud to bring our expertise to Hamburg’s journey toward a sustainable and efficient transportation system.”
The partnership builds on a strong history of collaboration between the State Office for Roads, Bridges, and Waterways and PTV Group. Notable successes include their joint work on the #transmove project for smart mobility forecasts. The real-time traffic management software PTV Optima is a key component of the #transmove platform visualizing traffic conditions and providing short-term forecasts to enhance urban mobility.
Christian U Haas was interviewed by TTi in Dubai in September 2024
