Safe school path: Luckenwalde plans stops for parent taxis!

Safe school path: Luckenwalde plans stops for parent taxis!

Theaterstraße, 14943 Luckenwalde, Deutschland - In Luckenwalde there will soon be a new “Holz and Bringzone” for parent taxis at the Friedrich-Ebert primary school. With this measure, the city administration pursues an important goal: to increase the safety of the children in the morning traffic chaos. Parents often park in front of school, which not only violates traffic rules, but is also dangerous for elementary school students. Despite the fact that no traffic accidents have so far been registered there, a tour on site shows that there is a need for action. As maz-online.de City two holding opportunities on Theaterstraße and Grünstrasse, which should enable the children to get on and out, without having to cross the street.

This initiative is no coincidence. According to a survey by the ADAC from the spring of 2023, up to 22% of the children bring their way to school by car, which often leads to dangerous situations in front of the schools. Parents who stop at bus stops, in the stopping ban or even in the second row are particularly stressful for the traffic situation. The traffic chaos in front of schools is a widespread phenomenon and not only contributes to poor air quality, but also prevents the children from becoming independent road users. The ADAC therefore recommends bringing children to road traffic as early as possible and age -appropriate, which is best done with a safe way to school.

implementation of the "Holz and Bringzone"

The new holding options should apply during the "Holz and Bringezeiten" and lead to parents going to school independently. A parking ban during these times will also increase security. The bus stop is also laid so that the flow of traffic is not affected. To support the redesign of Theaterstraße, a selective paving is planned to encourage drivers to drive more slowly. The students themselves are also integrated into this process and are allowed to design a sign for the new "Holz and Bringzone".

advantages of independent school routes

The ADAC emphasizes that the early and independent path to school not only promotes the independence of the children, but also increases traffic safety. Studies show that children who go to school themselves develop a better sense of traffic situations. The concept of the "walking bus", in which children go to school in a group-accompanied by adults or older students-is another way to make the way to school safer and more social. Such an approach not only strengthens the community, but also relieves the parents from the daily holder and bringing services.

Overall, the planned “Holz and Bringzone” in Luckenwalde is a step in the right direction to relieve the morning traffic chaos and to increase the safety of the children sustainably. As the ADAC can contribute to an improvement in the traffic situation and ultimately also support the development of the children.