Eichwalde becomes a 30 km/h zone: More safety for cyclists!

Eichwalde becomes a 30 km/h zone: More safety for cyclists!

With a clear goal in mind, Eichwalde will be declared almost an entire 30 km/h zone from September 1st this year. Only a few streets, including Friedenstrasse, Stadionstrasse and Zeuthener Strasse, remain exempt from this regulation and continue to allow a speed of 50 km/h. This innovation was initiated by the municipality to increase traffic safety and improve the living environment for residents. The signs for the new speed limits will be put up in the last week of August and will initially remain covered so that the regulations will not apply until the set date maz-online.de reported.

Bahnhofstrasse is receiving particular attention, where a speed limit of just 20 km/h will be introduced from September. Residents like Burkhard Fritz express concerns about the safety of cyclists on this street. Nevertheless, Anette Sticker, owner of a bookstore, supported the 20 km/h speed limit and highlighted the dangers that faster cars can pose for cyclists. In this context, traffic planner Christoph Kollert emphasized that lower speeds could not only reduce noise pollution, but also reduce accidents and their severity.

Why 30 km/h zones?

30 km/h zones have a very important function in Germany. They contribute to traffic calming in residential areas and aim to improve the quality of life through reduced noise and exhaust emissions. The requirements for setting up such zones are clearly defined: They may only be set up in urban areas and not on inter-local roads such as federal or state roads stvo2go.de explained. In most cases, the measure is related to the protection of the resident population, pedestrians and cyclists.

Particularly noteworthy is the comparison with neighboring communities such as Schulzendorf and Zeuthen, where over 80% of the streets are already designated as 30 zones. In Eichwalde it is currently only 10%, which will change significantly as a result of future regulations. The introduction of such zones is usually supported by structural measures that do not cause public safety or order problems.

The advantages of 30 km/h

The introduction of 30 km/h zones brings with it a number of advantages. The list below highlights the key points:

• Erhöhte Sicherheit für Kinder, ältere Menschen und Anwohner.
• Reduzierung der Unfallrate und der Schwere von Verkehrsunfällen.
• Weniger Lärm und bessere Luftqualität in Wohngebieten.
• Verbesserung des Komforts für Fußgänger und Radfahrer.

Eichwalde, which has developed strongly in recent years, can be proud of this step to improve the quality of life of its citizens. With a clear focus on safety and environmental protection, those responsible in the community are laying the foundation for a positive change in traffic behavior. A, as they say in Austria, “a good hand” for the future of the community - a step in the right direction, so to speak, to optimize the transport infrastructure and promote coexistence in road traffic derbussgeldkatalog.org.