In the year 2000 the World Exhibition EXPO 2000 will take place in Hannover (Germany). For this event, approximately 20 mio. visitors are expected to come to Hannover, and due to multiple visits, the EXPO counts on more than 40 mio. entrance tickets to be purchased. This paper does not report on already realised telematic systems but on a comprehensive transport planning with interesting, unique aspects and on the role intelligent transport systems (ITS) can play at such mega-events. It details the different traffic management measures and telematic systems that are already planned (in June 1997) or that should be implemented. Since not every transport problem for the EXPO is already solved at this time, this paper is also a call for all interested parties to demonstrate advanced transport systems at the EXPO 2000 in Hannover.
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