Stralsund citizens arrested Tempo-20 plan: stay noise and exhaust gases!

Stralsund citizens arrested Tempo-20 plan: stay noise and exhaust gases!

Wasserstraße 1, 18439 Stralsund, Deutschland - The traffic situation in Stralsund ensures heated debates. Local residents of the waterway that suffer from noise, vibrations and exhaust gases have urgently demanded measures to calm traffic for years. A proposal of the administration to reduce speed from 30 to 20 km/h, supplemented by road enhancements and offset parking space, was rejected by the citizens. This is reported by the Ostsee Zeitung .

The diverse arguments that the various political groups have brought in testify to the complexity of the topic. While the left and the factions of Bündnis90/the Greens, SPD, Pirate Party and the party supported the proposal, the CDU/FDP and AfD see no chances of success in the event of a speed reduction. Jürgen Suhr from Bündnis90/The Greens emphasizes the sensitive areas of the city and is in favor of a comprehensive development of the fish market.

frustration with residents

For the residents concerned, this is a bitter disappointment. The noise level in the waterway crosses the recommended guidelines as far as the health and structural issues of the residents are concerned. Lower reduction measures, such as those implemented successfully in Celle, show that speed reductions are not only desirable, but can also bring measurable success. According to the Lubw Baden-Württemberg, these measures are successful in many cities if they are implemented cleverly .

In contrast, there is no agreement in Stralsund about the need for such measures. Thomas Haack of Citizens for Stralsund/Adomeit emphasizes that the concept was already rejected in an earlier meeting. Michael Kasch from the AfD is skeptical because he doubts the effectiveness of a speed reduction, especially in an area where monument protection and cobblestones play a role.

possibilities for traffic calming

traffic calming measures could be realized in different ways, such as by one -way streets, road narrowing or paving. These measures are not only theoretical, but legally anchored in road traffic . A central aspect is the prerequisite for a qualified danger situation in order to be able to order a speed reduction. Such technical solutions that have already been successfully tested elsewhere could increase speed, security and resident satisfaction if they are implemented quickly.