Abstract

The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is taking an innovative course of action to face challenges for future transport. It pools the expertise and skills of seven departmental research facilities and executive agencies in an intermodal research network entitled “BMVI Network of Experts: Knowledge – Ability – Action”. The research network works on modal and intermodal solutions for complex challenges such as climate change, environmentally friendly development, changes to energy policy, digitalization and ageing infrastructure. The objective of transport policy is to put new, sustainable concepts into practice. These shall be based on technical and scientific innovations in order to create a long-lasting, permanently resilient infrastructure.