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2nd Thuringian Mobility Conference
August 24, 2026
COMCENTER Brühl | Mainzerhofstraße 10 | Erfurt
Mobility is a key driver for economic development, social participation, and sustainable progress in Thuringia. The 2nd Thuringian Mobility Conference once again brings together stakeholders from politics, business, science, and practice.
This time, the focus is on automated and connected driving (AVF) as well as current projects in Thuringian cycling. The Mobility Market will take place again this time and invite exchange.
Networking, new perspectives, and comprehensive exchange create important impulses to further advance mobility in Thuringia.
Register now! To ensure a pleasant framework for exchange and discussion, the number of participants is limited to 160 places. In the event of higher demand, unfortunately not all registrations can be considered and the order of receipt will decide.
Program
| Event moderation: Denis Peisker, LEG | |
| 09:30 | Welcome coffee |
| 10:00 | Welcome to the conference participants Steffen Schütz | Thuringian Minister for Digital Affairs and Infrastructure Management of LEG Thüringen |
| 10:10 | Keynote speech "Between Country and City: Rethinking Mobility“ Steffen Schütz | Thuringian Minister for Digital Affairs and Infrastructure |
Topic block Automated and Connected Driving “Modern Opportunities for Rural Areas – AVF?“
| 10:30 | „Cooperation, competition and strengthening the German market through AVF“ Jan Brandstetter | Department of Autonomous Driving and Robotics at VDV e.V. | Cologne „THAIM – the Thuringian concept for an AVF model region in Thuringia“ Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Matthias A. Hein | Director of the Thuringian Innovation Center for Mobility at TU Ilmenau „The AVF Competence Center Thuringia“ Prof. Dr. Uwe Plank-Wiedenbeck | Head of the Chair of Transport System Planning at Bauhaus University Weimar | European Digital Innovation Hub Thuringia | Chair of Transport System Planning Panel discussion
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| 12:30 | Opening of the Mobility Market Dr. Tobias Knoblich | State Secretary | Thuringian Ministry for Digital Affairs and Infrastructure
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| 12:30 | Lunch break / Networking |
| 13:30 | Presentation of the afternoon program Denis Peisker | LEG |
Focus topic: Cycling in Thuringia
| 13:45 | “Potential study of Bike+Ride facilities in Thuringia“ Holger Schmidt | Planning Company RV-K mbH | Jena |
| 14:15 | "BiciBuses in Thuringian municipalities“ Wolfgang Andrä | Initiative “Radentscheid Weimar“ |
| 14:45 | "Integration of photovoltaics in transport infrastructure - Solar roof bike path in Freiburg im Breisgau“ Jana Strecker | Environmental Protection Office of the City of Freiburg im Breisgau. |
| 15:15 | "Solar-covered cycle path – a project idea in the Thuringian city triangle on the Saale bend“ Hannes Neupert | EnergyBus GmbH | Tanna "Solar-covered bike path – Implementation from a municipal perspective“ Thomas Schubert | Mayor of Bad Blankenburg “Financing options for the public sector“ Edgar Wolf | Chairman of the Management Board AGL Activ Services GmbH | Hanover |
Conclusion
| 16:15 | „Mobility in rural areas – A comparative analysis of approaches in Europe“ Melanie Schade, Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR), Competence Center for Rural Mobility (KoLMo) |
| 16:45 | Discussion Moderation: Denis Peisker, LEG |
| 17:00 | Closing remarks TMDI |
| get together at the market of mobility until max. 6:00 PM |
Registration
Reference
Directions
By public transport
The LEG is a 2-minute walk from the tram stop "Theater“. From the main station, you can reach it with line 2 (P+R-Platz Messe). Alternatively, the stop "Domplatz Nord“ is a 5-minute walk away and is served by lines 3 (Europaplatz) and 6 (Rieth).
to the timetable information of the Erfurt transport company
By car
The LEG is located on the edge of the historic old town between the Cathedral and the New Theatre. In Erfurt, follow the signs for "Center" and "Domplatz Parking Garage" or "Theater Parking Garage".
to route planning in Google Maps
Parking options
Parking facilities in the immediate vicinity of the LEG are provided by the "Domplatz" and "Theater" parking garages. The LEG building is located in a paid parking zone. If you find a parking space on the street, you must purchase a parking ticket.
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