The tasks of the IVLZ
In the Integrated Traffic Control Center, all institutions responsible for mobility in Stuttgart are located in one place. They include: the Office of Public Order, the Civil Engineering Office, Stuttgarter Straßenbahn AG and the police. Four operators per shift, i.e. one representative per IVLZ partner, work together simultaneously in the control room of the headquarters in Bad Cannstatt. The close proximity to each other means that information can be exchanged quickly and easily. This means that problems on Stuttgart's traffic areas can often be identified in advance and solved at an early stage.
The IVLZ has to react quickly to many different events in order to prevent traffic obstructions and congestion. Per year there are:
- 26,700 accidents
- 14,500 construction sites (on reserved roads alone)
- 1,800 events (on public areas)
- 250 events of large halls, markets and stadiums
The IVLZ in Stuttgart has been in existence since 2006 - a facility that is unique in Germany on this scale. The integrative approach has proven its worth: Not only individual traffic, but also bus and light rail traffic benefit from it. And the quality of life of pedestrians, cyclists and residents can also be improved through better traffic flow.
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