New simulation technology for urban mobility

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed CityMoS, a simulation tool that makes transport planning in cities more precise and efficient. The software enables highly detailed models of transport hubs and even entire metropolises, taking into account a wide range of mobility aspects - from commuter behaviour to public transport and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

CityMoS was developed in Singapore as part of the multidisciplinary research platform TUMCREATE, which is funded by the National Research Foundation Singapore. One particular advantage of the software is that it utilises the entire computing power of a computer in parallel, meaning that even large-scale urban scenarios can be simulated in great detail - and on standard computers.

The simulation tool has already found practical application, for example in the modelling of a digital twin of Singapore to analyse traffic flows, charging requirements and electrification strategies. The high quality of the simulations depends largely on the database. Cooperation with research institutions, industry partners and authorities that provide data makes the simulation particularly realistic.

CityMoS has not only proven itself as a research project, but has also been used commercially since 2020 by intobyte, a company founded by TUM scientists. The software is now being used by customers in Asia and Europe and is helping to make urban mobility concepts more sustainable and efficient.