Traffic chaos on Elbestraße: school children in mortal danger!
Traffic chaos on Elbestraße: school children in mortal danger!
In Bernau it gets serious: The group of BVB / Freie Voter has submitted an application to the city council to improve traffic safety on the busy confluence with Elbestraß / Schönower Chaussee. The current situation is described as confusing and dangerous, especially for school children, pedestrians and cyclists. Here you meet a central hub of local public transport, rush hour and schoolways, which always gets in the headlines, as there are often backlogs and risky situations.
A look at the traffic situation shows that there are always dangerous moments when turning left from Elbestrasse. Therefore, the parliamentary group requires a comprehensive examination of possible measures by the mayor and the responsible authorities. The first steps have already been determined: the stop line is to be laid in front of the confluence in order to facilitate the traffic to the left turns. In the long term, the installation of a traffic light system for the entire intersection is also promised to increase security for all road users and to improve the flow of traffic. This is no coincidence, because the initiatives are accompanied by a general trend to increase traffic safety.
More security for all road users
The focus of the measures is clearly on the safety of all road users. The most common road users at the intersection include public transport, school children, pedestrians and cyclists. Especially in the main traffic times, backlogs on Elbeststrasse occur again and again, which also tightens the situation. The aim is to make road traffic more fluid and create safe crossings. A concept that goes far beyond local initiatives. According to the Mobility Forum , Germany pursues the ambitious goal by 2030 by 40 % and increasingly increasingly to measures of traffic safety to set.
Various strategies for improving traffic safety across Germany are in use. These include, for example, local accident commissions, regular traffic shows, security audits and comprehensive traffic safety concepts. These initiatives aim to recognize accident accumulation centers and to decide on measures to improve traffic safety. These approaches are of great importance for municipalities and counties to effectively ensure safety in road traffic.It remains exciting to see how the discussion about traffic safety in Bernau will develop. The proposed measures could not only increase security on Elbestrasse, but also set a signal for other crossing areas in the region. Better traffic safety ultimately benefits all - especially the weaker road users such as children and cyclists. A good knack in urban politics could make the difference here and sustainably improve the quality of life in urban space.
For further information on the proposed measures and current developments, visit the reports from Barnim Aktuell and Peter vida .
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