Curbside Management: Munich's Path to Optimised Traffic Flow
Image by Lisa Marie Hanß
Munich, as one of the four pioneering metaCCAZE cities, is actively working to reduce traffic congestion while enhancing safety for pedestrians and other street users.
In a workshop held during the summer, over 30 stakeholders including municipal and logistics representatives, explored the potential of reservable curbside spaces as a way to reduce traffic congestion. Participants discussed operational concerns and user needs, with many of them expressing interest in a dedicated API to book curbside slots. One of the core challenges addressed at the workshop was the reliability of reservations. Stakeholders emphasised the importance of early morning enforcement and the need for multilingual interfaces.
Legal and logistical hurdles remain, particularly around the current restrictions on reserving public spaces in Germany.
metaCCAZE partner, Stadtraum, presented their technical solution (SmaLa) and shared insights from a similar project in Hamburg.
In metaCCAZE, the City of Munich is cooperating with several partners, including the Technical University of Munich, Stadtraum, B4B Logistics, Smart City System Parking Solutions GmbH and BD Schenker.
Learn more about Munich's role as a Trailblazer City here: https://www.metaccaze-project.eu/cities/munich/
Author: Lisa Marie Hanß
