Michael Nold ist wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Institut für Verkehrsplanung und Verkehrssysteme innerhalb des Fachbereichs Bauingenieurwesen, Umwelt und Geomatik (D-BAUG) und wurde für seine Doktorarbeit mit dem VSS-Preis 2026 ausgezeichnet. Die Auszeichnung würdigt seine herausragenden wissenschaftlichen Leistungen und die hohe praktische Relevanz seiner Arbeit für das technologische und betriebliche Plus
Major cities worldwide experience problems with the performance of their road transportation networks, and the continuous increase in traffic demand presents a substantial challenge to the optimal operation of urban road networks and the efficiency of traffic control strategies. The operation of transportation systems is widely considered to Plus
With urbanization and centralized economic activities, recent years have witnessed steady population growth in major cities around the globe. For example, the population in the city of Zurich has increased by 16% between 2000 and 2020, which certainly leads to an ever-growing traffic demand, potentially more traffic accidents, Plus
The Sustainable Urban Transitions (SUT) Lab was launched in April 2025 as a partnership of ETH Zurich and the Bolt Urban Fund, with the aim of supporting cities in accelerating their shift towards low-carbon, multimodal mobility systems. The SUT Lab aims to bring innovative, data-driven research into practical Plus
Le Sustainable Urban Transitions Lab est une initiative conjointe de Bolt* et de l’ETH Zurich, qui vise à promouvoir une planification de la mobilité urbaine durable en harmonie avec la mission de Bolt consistant à créer des « villes pour les gens, pas pour les voitures ». L’objectif Plus
If you agree and would like to have a printed poster to hang on your wall – accompanying you for half a year with events in the fields of urban design, spatial planning, landscape architecture, infrastructure, and mobility – just let us know. We will be happy to Plus
To decarbonize urban transport systems, promoting active modes by allocating more road space to cycling infrastructure to achieve a radical modal shift has become a popular transport policy. However, such policies usually receive strong public opposition due to the concern of traffic congestion caused by reduced road capacity Plus
The new project FEDORA develops multimodal traffic management solutions in future networks. The Traffic Engineering group, IVT at ETH Zurich, will work on social optimum models, developing dynamic pricing and incentivisation models for traffic management applications, as well as a model-agnostic simulation platform for seamless integration of diverse Plus
Modern cities suffer from a multitude of stressors, including congestion, pollution and crises. AntifragiCity is a new European research project that aims to deliver better services to citizens through antifragile designs, with solutions that improve under real-world stress. The Traffic Engineering group, IVT at ETH Zurich, leads the Plus
Cycling as a mode of transport is on an upward trend as a low-emission alternative to driving in urbanised areas nowadays. With the increasing number of cyclists, it is of great importance to assess the capacity of cycling infrastructure in practice. Simulation models are useful tools to investigate Plus
The average trip length in Swiss cities is under 14km, with around 60% of trips below 6km. Despite the potential for healthier, more sustainable alternatives, nearly half of the total distance travelled is by car. Bicycles play a key role in recent initiatives (e.g. E-Bike City project from Plus
AntifragiCity est une initiative de recherche européenne révolutionnaire visant à modifier en profondeur la façon dont les systèmes de mobilité urbaine réagissent aux perturbations. AntifragiCity imagine que les villes ne se contentent pas de résister aux chocs, mais apprennent à s’adapter et à devenir plus fortes en surmontant Plus
La distance moyenne parcourue dans les villes suisses est inférieure à 14 km, avec environ 60 % des trajets inférieurs à 6 km. Malgré le potentiel d’alternatives plus saines et durables, près de la moitié du trajet reste effectué en voiture. Les vélos jouent un rôle clé dans Plus
Services d’optimisation de réseau, prévisions de simulation et alchimie des données en faveur d’une gestion multimodale des transports, à la fois flexible, sécurisée et fiable. Des protocoles d’intégration structurés et standardisés mal ou non coordonnés, ainsi que des descriptions de métadonnées insuffisantes, la prise en compte de la Plus
Dr Hermann Patrick Braess (*1979), currently Technical Director and Head of Research and Development at TrackNet Holding Group (Tensol Rail SA and EFSA SA), as Professor of Practice in the Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering. Hermann Patrick Braess is Plus
Automated vehicle technologies offer a promising avenue for enhancing traffic efficiency, safety, and energy consumption. Among these, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) systems stand out as a prevalent form of automation on today’s roads, with their time gap settings holding paramount importance. While decreasing the average time headway tends Plus
The E-Bike City project’s design is anchored in shifting away from private car use, particularly for daily commuting. It does so by ensuring access to shared vehicle hubs within 200 meters (or another designated distance) of every residence, promoting convenience and accessibility.
If you missed the event «E-Bike City: Results & Future», have a look at the downloads and recordings section on this website. It offers a brochure, presentations, posters, video recordings, and street visualisations. May they positively impact our traffic situation and quality of life!
Cities can expand their bike lane networks significantly without causing additional congestion on the roads. That is the conclusion reached by the ETH research project E-Bike City. Project lead and transport researcher Kay Axhausen explains the implications for traffic, the environment and costs. Article on the ETH News Plus
Der ETH Master-Studiengang Raumentwicklung und Infrastruktursysteme bietet eine fundierte, interdisziplinäre Ausbildung in Stadtplanung, Mobilität und Infrastrukturmanagement. Durch die Verbindung von Theorie und Praxis entwickeln Studierende nachhaltige Lösungen für aktuelle Herausforderungen. In Kooperation mit Professorinnen, Professoren und Studierenden ist ein kurzes Video entstanden, um Studieninteressierte für diesen Fachbereich und Plus
Ce projet de recherche se concentre sur les comportements de mobilité liés à l’achat et sur la logistique urbaine dans les trois villes de Dortmund, Paris et Trondheim. Le projet est financé par le partenariat «Driving Urban Transitions» (DUT) et des investisseur·euse·s dans la recherche des trois pays Plus
Eva Heinen est professeure titulaire et cheffe du groupe ‹Planification du trafic et de la mobilité› à l’ETH Zurich depuis juin 2024. La recherche interdisciplinaire d’Eva Heinen porte sur la mobilité et le trafic, à l’interface entre développement durable, planification du trafic et des espaces, et la santé.
Car dependence brings along many negative social and environmental externalities that policymakers and stakeholders need to consider. Nonetheless, the concept is not well defined and lacks a clear framework regarding its determinants and mechanisms, which also leads to problems in terms of its operationalisation.
Die Verbesserungen der Verkehrsinfrastrukturen auf Strasse und Schiene können nicht wie ursprünglich geplant umgesetzt werden. Der jüngste Ausbauschritt für die Nationalstrasse wurde von der Bevölkerung abgelehnt. Die Umsetzung des Angebotskonzepts 2035 der Bahn führt zu erheblichen Mehrkosten. Das Eidgenössische Departement für Umwelt, Verkehr, Energie und Kommunikation (UVEK) hat Plus
Did you miss the NSL Forum and Cycling Research Board «Digital Twins for Europe’s Future Mobility», on September 4th? The video link is now available on the event website! In addition, for a quick read and an overview of the workshops, you can download the «Collective Manifesto for Plus
Most cities do not charge for driving. Do you think that is fair? It causes externalities such as noise and pollution to residents and shops. In peak-hours of congestion, valuable life time, money, and fuel are wasted. Do you think driving in the city should be priced? Do Plus
The reduction of energy consumption is an increasingly important topic of the railway system. Energy-efficient train control (EETC) is one solution, which refers to mathematically computing when to accelerate, which cruising speed to hold, how long one should coast over a suitable space, and when to brake.
Inference of detailed vehicle trajectories is crucial for applications such as traffic flow modeling, energy consumption estimation, and traffic flow optimization. Static sensors can provide only aggregated information, posing challenges in reconstructing individual vehicle trajectories.
Cities allocate dedicated road space to bicycles in favor of active-mode road users. For urban environments with a mass bicycle volume, bicycle traffic congestion is likely to occur. Hence, a thorough understanding of bicycle traffic flow is necessary for the assessment of cycling infrastructure and the development of Plus
Digital Twins for Europe’s Future Mobility 4 – 6 September 2024 | ETH Zürich, Hönggerberg, HIL E3 and HIT. Today’s design reflects the car-oriented consensus, which was formulated between the 1930’s and 1950’s and adopted around the world since then. The climate crisis challenges this orientation and asks Plus
Understanding how vehicles move is crucial for safer, more coordinated, and smarter transportation systems. However, directly observing vehicle trajectories is impractical, posing a challenge to obtaining accurate trajectory data with limited sensing capabilities. We explore our innovative approach to vehicle trajectory reconstruction, reshaping the future of traffic management.