Co-developing principles, criteria and recommendations for implementers of CCAM in Karlsruhe (Local)

Context

Karlsruhe is the third largest city in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg in Germany with around 313,000 inhabitants spread on a surface of about 173 km². With universities such as the KIT, research institutes and companies, Karlsruhe is a centre of technology and innovation.

Karlsruhe has been known in Germany for a comprehensive region-wide approach fostering public transport and cycling structures for some time now (e.g. the “Karlsruhe model” connecting smaller towns and villages in the rural hinterland with the city centre). Since 2021, Karlsruhe also has an underground metro system and in general, the public transport

network that encompasses more than a dozen tram lines is considered as one of the best in Germany. The high use of sharing offers, e.g. car and bicycle, is another notable aspect.

It has implemented numerous CCAM technologies throughout its region especially in the last 3-5 years. Several real-world test beds are currently being created, including focusing on the role of autonomous driving in the mobility system of the future. The first deployment of an autonomous bus shuttle in such a real-world setting within a small residential area showed positive feedback through questionnaires and interviews.

Objectives of the demonstration

CCAM deployment involved high costs and (especially regulatory) effort to present citizens with the next generation of mobility solutions.

Despite this progressive approach, the local government is confronted with social challenges pertaining to the comprehensibility of emerging transportation solutions.

It is imperative to establish avenues through which citizens can contribute in a participatory fashion, ensuring their input is valued and integrated into decision-making processes.

THIS PILOT FOCUSES ON:

Accelerating the participatory process in a setting that is “close to real” and can be used whenever a demonstration in the real world may be limited due to technological and / or regulatory constraints (setting up a real-world laboratory)

Significantly reduce the costs of presenting citizens with the newest forms of transportation through the creation of a virtual simulation environment and augmented realities to easily implement and demonstrate future CCAM applications

Focus on issues of safety as well as user-friendliness of the user interfaces present in public space to make citizens aware of the (public transport) mobility options they have

Expected outcomes

By showing the usefulness of CCAM solutions in virtual reality and augmented reality, innovation cycles can be accelerated, citizens expectations integrated, and knowledge easily transferred to other levels in a simplified manner

Guidelines for the successful deployment of future forms of mobility targeted at administrations and local transport agencies

Development of new passenger information concepts to demonstrate the cultural diversity and equity to support the implementation of CCAM

Improve the user interfaces in public transport, such as passenger information displays and booking systems, with regard to cultural and geographical diversity

Evaluate the resulting interface to maximise acceptance for passengers and users of the systems

By establishing a local common understanding of future mobility, city planners can more efficiently design future infrastructure that is aware of aspects of cultural and geographical diversity

Clarify what information must be given to local citizens to make planning processes as well as the everyday use of new mobility options more transparent, understandable and accessible

Local service providers of mobility solutions such as for trams (KVV) and e-scooters or bicycles (Nextbike) can further benefit from our collected data about acceptance and expectations

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