Safe way to school: Parents demand bicycle lights in Schwachhausen!

Safe way to school: Parents demand bicycle lights in Schwachhausen!

Security on the way to school is a explosive topic that makes particularly high waves in Bremen. In Schwachhausen, concerned parents have now taken the initiative to make the transitions more secure for their children. In particular, the area on Hollerallee, where students are on their way to primary school on Carl-Schurz-Strasse, is the focus of the discussion.

According to a report by the Weser courier, the children have to cross both the road and the bike path, which is quite dangerous. A father who had their say in the Wacherhaus's traffic committee described that many cyclists simply ignore the existing pedestrian traffic lights. In order to counteract this uncertain situation, the parents made an application for a separate bicycle light at the intersection. This is intended to ensure that cyclists are brought to red.

initiatives to improve security

But that's not all. The parents also propose to have a sign with the inscription "Attention School Way" attached. For the younger students, the use of temporary pilots could also be a solution to lead them safely across the street. The traffic committee unanimously supported the parents' application and is going to the fact that the Office for Roads and Transport will check the installation of the traffic lights and a stop line for cyclists promptly.

As part of the efforts for more security, other suggestions were brought into play. A citizens' application that demands the installation of a street lamp on the peat channel bridge also received approval in the traffic committee. Here you are based on the lighting standards of the Findorffer side to improve visibility.

In addition, a citizen has suggested that a Tempo 30 pictogram to be attached to the road in Dijonstrasse. This is intended to emphasize road users to the speed limit and also contribute to safety on the way to the Waldorf School. The traffic committee has also spoken out for the implementation of this pictogram in the confluence area to Wörther Straße in the direction of Schwachhauser Heerstrasse.

symbolic gestures and other concerns

Another part of the discussion revolved around the establishment of a legend text for a street sign on the Jina-Mahsa-Amini-Platz. The passed text is reminiscent of Jina Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody and is considered a symbolic figure for the worldwide movement "woman, life, freedom". Such initiatives illustrate how important it is to connect local topics and global concerns.

The traffic committee plans to continue to discuss the measures to improve school security in the coming autumn. It is to be hoped that the parents' concerns will be heard and that the paths will soon become safer for school children.