Data driven planning and approval processes of public road construction projects

Abstract Planning and approval processes in Germany still take many years some cases. According to the Federal Ministry for Digital Transport digitalization must be used pick up pace achieve progress. In this context, digital methods applications such as a Common Data Environment (CDE) promise accelerate increase efficiency of road construction projects. This paper first provides an illustration main purposes functions CDE. includes in‐depth study current national international regulations. Subsequently, challenges optimization opportunities related planning process are identified. To purpose, quantitative research approach questioning employees from state federal administrations is carried out. identifies improvement potentials through CDE application especially regarding tracing transparency. study, needs get digitalized, simplified shorten. Therefore, future address question how implement cross‐country that interfaces with various systems without displacing them.