Osterholz calls for a constant speed limit of 30 for more traffic safety!

Osterholz calls for a constant speed limit of 30 for more traffic safety!

Road traffic regulations are now being addressed more actively in Bremen. The Transport Committee of the Osterholz Advisory Board unanimously voted in favor of a comprehensive amendment that would allow for more 30 km/h zones in districts like Osterholz. Particular attention is paid to Osterholzer Landstrasse, where a constant speed limit of 30 km/h is required. This demand is not only a reaction to the inconsistency of the current speed limits, which currently include 30 km/h and 50 km/h, but also to safety concerns in view of numerous facilities such as daycare centers, schools and retirement homes.

Some of these facilities do not benefit from a 30 km/h speed limit if their main entrances are not directly on the road. For example, this important protective measure is missing in front of the Schwedenhaus daycare center on Osterholzer Heerstrasse. The advisory board has therefore put together a list of street areas where 30 km/h speed limits are considered sensible, including Ehlersdamm and Ludwig-Roselius-Allee. The establishment of additional pedestrian crossings, especially on Ehlersdamm, is also on the agenda to further increase safety.

News from the legislation

The latest changes to the road traffic regulations (StVO) bring a breath of fresh air to the 30 km/h speed limit. The new legislation makes it easier to arrange such zones not only at schools and daycare centers, but also on national roads and in front of facilities such as retirement homes. It is interesting that since the amendment to the StVO, long stretches between 30 km/h zones can now be connected by up to 500 meters. This means welcome relief for many municipalities, which often faced bureaucratic hurdles when imposing speed limits. Loud ADFC There is also no need to prove that there is a particular danger at sensitive facilities, which makes the implementation of such measures much easier.

The updated version of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) from 2024 gives municipalities more freedom of choice, including with regard to bus lanes and cycle paths. The focus is on ways to increase safety and improve traffic flow. The orders must still be proportionate and must not endanger security. These changes come at the right time in Bremen, as citizens are increasingly demanding safe traffic conditions, especially in busy places such as school routes and playgrounds.

The look ahead

An important voice in connection with the new regulations is Reinald Last from the Left. He points out that Bremer Straßenbahn AG (BSAG) has an important say in such decisions. In the past, city authorities often followed BSAG's objections to proposed speed reductions, which could cause additional uncertainty. But with the committee's decision, the situation could change dramatically, especially with regard to a constant 30 km/h speed limit on Osterholzer Landstrasse.

Exemplary pioneers such as the Osterdeich show that a uniform speed limit can have a positive influence on traffic flow. The discussion about 30 km/h speed limits in Osterholz is therefore part of a larger puzzle that aims to improve traffic safety and quality of life in the districts.

It becomes clear here that a good hand is needed in Bremen to make traffic safer and more fluid. It therefore remains to be seen what further measures will be implemented - the future looks exciting.