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2nd Thuringian Mobility Conference
August 24, 2026
COMCENTER Brühl | Mainzerhofstrasse 10 | Erfurt
Mobility is a key driver of 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 (AVD) and current projects in cycling infrastructure in Thuringia. Participants can expect to gain new insights, engage in joint discussions, and take a solution-oriented look toward the future.
Exchange, networking and new perspectives create important impetus to further advance mobility in Thuringia.
The program is currently being prepared. Further information and registration details will follow shortly.
program
| 09:30 | Arrive, register, network |
|---|---|
| 10:00 | Opening remarks and greetings Sabine Woche | Managing Director LEG Thüringen |
| 10:10 | Impulse for Thuringian lighthouse projects in mobility: Between countryside and city - rethinking mobility Steffen Schütz | Thuringian Minister for Digital Affairs and Infrastructure |
| Automated and connected driving (AVF) | |
| 10:30 | pulse |
| 11:00 | Panel: Modern Opportunities for Rural Areas – AVF? THAIM – the Thuringian concept for a model region for AVF in Thuringia – Prof. Dr. Matthias A. Hein | Director of the Thuringian Innovation Center for Mobility (ThIMo), TU Ilmenau The AVF Competence Center Thuringia - Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Plank-Wiedenbeck | Bauhaus University Weimar Kai Philipps | Thuringian Ministry for Digital Affairs and Infrastructure |
| 12:30 | Opening of the Mobility Market Steffen Schütz | Thuringian Ministry for Digital Affairs and Infrastructure |
| 12:40 | Break, networking and exhibition Steffen Schütz | Thuringian Ministry for Digital Affairs and Infrastructure |
| TMN project and cycling in Thuringia | |
| 13:30 | Back from break Denis Peisker | Head of Department for Urban and Regional Development LEG Thüringen |
| 13:40 | Report on the implementation of the study "Bike+Ride facilities in Thuringia" (a TMN project) Holger Schmidt | Planning Company R VK mbH |
| 14:10 | Project: Solar-covered cycle path in the urban triangle at the Saale bendProject development Hannes Neupert | EnergyBusThe project from a municipal perspective Thomas Schubert | Mayor of Bad Blankenburg Financial framework | Financial institutionPanel discussion & survey |
| 15:20 | Short break |
| Mobility studies | |
| 15:30 | Guest article: Research project | 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 Centre for Rural Mobility (KoLMo) |
| 16:00 | Mobility in Germany 2023 – The largest survey of everyday mobility in Germany: Regional report for Thuringia BASt |
| 16:45 | A moderated dialogue with questions and answers |
| 17:15 | Summary Thuringian Ministry for Digital Affairs and Infrastructure |
| 17:30 | Closing remarks and farewell |
| 18:00 | End of event |
Reference
Directions
By public transport
LEG is a 2-minute walk from the "Theater" tram stop. From the main train station, you can reach it with tram line 2 (P+R-Platz Messe). Alternatively, the "Domplatz Nord" stop is a 5-minute walk away and is served by lines 3 (Europaplatz) and 6 (Rieth).
By car
LEG is located on the edge of the historic old town, between the cathedral and the New Theatre. In Erfurt, follow the signs for "Zentrum" (city center) and "Parkhaus Domplatz" (Domplatz parking garage) or "Parkhaus Theater" (Theater parking garage).
for route planning in Google Maps
Parking
Parking is available in the immediate vicinity of LEG in 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 will need to purchase a parking ticket.
Looking back
