Cars and trucks will only be allowed to drive slowly in seven cities in the future, main roads are exempt from the speed limit. The participating cities emphasize: This is not an initiative against motorists, but for safety and climate protection.
Seven major German cities are demanding a change in the road traffic regulations in order to test Tempo 30 in a pilot project. The usual speed of 50 km / h should then only be permitted on the few main roads. Aachen, Augsburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Hanover, Leipzig, Münster and Ulm are participating in the project presented on Tuesday. The cities hope that the Bundestag will change the law quickly after the general election to make the project possible.
The initiative is supported by the German Association of Cities in Berlin. “We want to make traffic in cities more efficient, climate-friendly and safer,” said City Council President, Leipzig’s Lord Mayor Burkhard Jung (SPD). For this, the cities need more leeway than before. “The municipalities can best decide which speeds are appropriate on which streets.”
More safety for pedestrians and cyclists
The seven cities emphasize that without a new legal requirement they would not be able to decide to change the speed requirements flexibly and depending on the location. It is not an initiative against drivers. Rather, it is a project for the residents of the municipalities.
“The capacity for traffic is not restricted by Tempo 30, but the quality of stay is noticeably increased,” said a statement from the cities. The roads would be safer, especially for pedestrians and cyclists. In addition, traffic noise will be reduced and air pollution will be lower. The project is also supported by the Agora Verkehrswende initiative, which aims to develop new climate protection strategies.
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