Mar 25, 2026
State Minister Regina Kraushaar visits the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
Saxon Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Regina Kraushaar, visited the "Friedrich List" Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences at TUD Dresden University of Technology on Thursday, March 12, 2026, to find out about current mobility research projects. The joint visit with Michael Stritzke, Head of Unit in the Mobility Department, focused on on two major research initiatives funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG): the AgiMo Collaborative Research Center and the AirMetro Research Training Group.
The spokesperson for the Collaborative Research Centre, Prof. Regine Gerike, presents the joint project
The Collaborative Research Center AgiMo - Data-driven agile planning for responsible mobility researches new data-based methods of transport planning. By evaluating large mobility data sets, simulation-based forecasts and adaptive planning tools, the aim is to make transport and mobility systems more flexible, sustainable and resilient in the future. The Collaborative Research Center will also work in the Smart Mobility Lab at the TUD | Lusatia Campus in Schwarzkollm. "From Dresden to Lusatia, AgiMo will create an internationally visible real-world laboratory for modern mobility research. Innovative data and planning methods are being developed here that combine scientific excellence with concrete practical benefits," says Prof. Regine Gerike, spokesperson for the Collaborative Research Center. The joint project was presented by the Chair of Mobility System Planning.
from left to right: vlnr.: Michael Stritzke, Dr. Hannes Braßel, Regina Kraushaar, Dr. Martin Lindner, Chao Tang und Tushar Jayesh Barot
The Research Training Group AirMetro - Technical-operational integration of highly automated aviation in urban areas is researching the integration of highly automated aviation systems in urban areas. The aim of the project is to develop technical and operational concepts for future air mobility - for example for drones or other automated aircraft that could enable new mobility options in cities in the future. During the visit, scientists from the Chair of Air Transport Technology and Logistics presented previous research results and also introduced the Smart Mobility Lab as the future location of the Research Training Group.
State Minister Regina Kraushaar visits the A320 flight simulator.
During a tour of the Airbus A320 research simulator, the State Minister was also given an insight into the faculty's research infrastructure. Among other things, the flight simulator is used to research the integration of air cabs into conventional air traffic and is also part of teaching courses.
Regina Kraushaar and Michael Stritzke at the project presentation
During her visit State Minister Kraushaar explained: "Mobility is not decided on the drawing board, but in people's everyday lives: How reliably can I get to work, how safe are routes, how well are urban and rural areas connected. This is precisely why we need planning that is data-based, agile and responsible in terms of costs and deadlines - this is what the AgiMo project stands for. And we need to develop new technologies such as highly automated aviation and drones in such a way that they take safety, rules and acceptance into account from the outset. AirMetro shows how this can be done. After my visit to the transport scientists at the TUD, I am more convinced than ever that the scientists are making an indispensable contribution to sustainable mobility in Saxony. Last but not least, this shines a light on Lusatia as a research location - and thus creates future prospects for the region."