With the "alsterHUB2040" concept, the team of students in the Cross Innovation Class 2025 developed a modular, climate-resilient and barrier-free stop of the future for the hvv that combines sustainability, smart technologies and social amenities in a public space.
For many people, bus stops are places where they feel unsafe - especially in the evening and at night. In addition, increasing demands for sustainability, low maintenance and inclusion pose new challenges for mobility planning. In the Cross Innovation Class, the team of students from the Hamburg transport association hvv therefore addressed the question: How can a sustainable, safe and low-maintenance stop be designed where everyone feels comfortable?
The result is the "alsterHUB 2040" - a visionary stop that is much more than a classic mobility point. It functions as a multifunctional meeting and recreational space that combines sustainability, social participation and digital networking.
The guiding principle "Come for the Ride - Stay for the Vibe" describes the aspiration to develop mobility points into lively, inclusive and climate-friendly places.
In the Cross Innovation Class, students from three to six different universities work in interdisciplinary teams on the challenges of the project partners.
The Cross Innovation Class 2025 took place in the summer semester 2025 on the topic of Sustainable Innovations.
For three federal states, eight districts, 30 transport companies and around 3.67 million inhabitants, hvv is responsible for the management of local public transport in the Hamburg metropolitan region. With around 120 employees, hvv GmbH is the directing organisation and ensures efficient and user-friendly local public transport.
