Borgfeld in the noise chaos: Tempo 30 causes a dispute on the advisory board!

Borgfeld in the noise chaos: Tempo 30 causes a dispute on the advisory board!

In the Bremen Borgfelder Heerstraße there are currently heated debates, because the Bremen Office for Roads and Transport (ASV) is planning an introduction of km / h. The permissible limit of 70 decibels or 60 decibels is clearly exceeded day and night, which leads to significant complaints from the residents. According to weser-kurier.de, the ASV is therefore forced to limit the speed to 30 km/h, for the noise pollution reduce.

Despite the health concerns associated with the high noise levels, the Borgfeld Advisory Board has already signaled its rejection for temporation. The advisory board spokesman Jörn Broeksmid, who expresses the fears, also represents this point of view that speed 30 could lead to increased traffic jams and negatively influence the accessibility of the center. Local care could also be affected. At a meeting of the Advisory Board, which takes place on June 17, the concerns should be discussed again.

The effects of speed 30

The ASV argument is based on the knowledge that the reduction of speed to km / h is generally at least 2.6 decibel reduction. Measures such as these are not only common in Bremen, but are also in accordance with national and international guidelines. According to [environmental.bremen.de] (https://umwelt.bremen.de/umwelt/laerm/tempo 30-2387475) there are over 700 sections, where temporary speed reductions have already been implemented. These measures are often necessary for noise protection reasons and the legal foundations for this are clearly defined.

The advantages of such a speed limit are obvious: less noise pollution leads to a better quality of life, fewer traffic accidents and greater security for pedestrians and cyclists. Road traffic could make itself more fluid because there are fewer braking and acceleration processes at reduced speeds. According to a study, which is presented by the [BAFU] (https://www.bafu.admin.ch/bafu/theme/themen/laerm/fachinformations/massmaschen- against- against-ststrassenlaerm/schwindigtigkt- reduction.

The discussion at Tempo 30 in Borgfelder Heerstrasse thus accuses a variety of public interests. While the ASV emphasizes the health aspects and underlines the need to reduce the tempo for noise reduction, the advisory board remains concerned about the traffic consequences. It remains to be seen how the residents and the decision -makers will find a solution in the meeting, which both do justice to noise protection and takes into account the traffic situation on site.