City ring road to be relocated: Stuttgart reorganizes traffic:
Stuttgart is relocating the city ring road to Wolframstraße. Arnulf-Klett-Platz will become ...
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Stuttgart Revamps City Ring and Downtown TrafficArnulf-Klett-Platz to become car-free; urban design competition begins in 2026; full changes expected over several years.
Key FactsOct 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The City Ring will be rerouted from Schillerstraße to Wolframstraße, leading to a redesigned Arnulf-Klett-Platz.
- The area in front of the main station will prioritize pedestrians, cyclists, buses, and taxis, while private cars are redirected.
- This new traffic arrangement aims to ease congestion at the main station and improve connectivity among key districts.
- An urban design competition will launch in 2026, with detailed planning and implementation taking several years before the Platz is fully car-free.
This brings Stuttgart another step closer to a city center that is oriented towards people – not cars.— The city of Stuttgart describes the goal of the new traffic management.
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- Arnulf-Klett-Platz will be restricted to buses, taxis, and delivery vehicles, enhancing pedestrian and cyclist access.
- Freed areas will be redesigned to improve greenery and the quality of public spaces.
- An urban design competition launching in 2026 aims to generate sustainable and innovative concepts for the new square.
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