STORM STUTTGART TRANSPORT OPERATION BY REGIONAL MANAGEMENT - RESULTS OF THE FIELD TRIALS AND ASSESSMENT

The German state of Baden-Wurttemberg, the state capital Stuttgart, and an industry consortium under the leadership of Daimler-Benz AG implemented STORM in the period 1993-1995. Several telematics systems for special applications were combined with existing traffic control, traffic operations and traffic communications systems in Stuttgart and the region to form an integrated traffic information system. Partial area wide installation was undertaken in order to check public response to the system, identify potential benefits, and to test system functionality. The STORM field trial was completed on schedule at the end of 1995. The effects of the special applications were scientifically analyzed by means of measurements, interviews, and other observations. The overall assessment of the integrated system was done on the basis of a scenario for the year 2000. The scenario calculated what could be expected if STORM technology and services were integrated on a large scale in the Stuttgart area. The STORM data network is a pilot for traffic information systems in urban areas. The data network forms the basis for a range of traffic information services. Current information about travel alternatives will result in a change in mobility behavior in the region. People will shift from private vehicles to public transport on the basis of up-to-date pre-trip information. Individual on-trip route guidance information benefits not only the driver, but also other drivers in the city.