Discussion about cycling lanes: Schwachhausen wants to be safer!
Discussion about cycling lanes: Schwachhausen wants to be safer!
In Schwachhausen, residents and cyclists have an exciting discussion about the traffic situation on Kurfürstenallee. The advisory board there suggests removing the existing parking strips and laying the wheel lanes to the right. The reason for this advance is the narrow lanes that make cyclists practically impossible to be overtaken by parked cars with the required distance of 1.5 meters. But how did the Office for Roads and Transport (ASV) react to this proposal? This is exactly what the ASV has checked and realized that the plans could not be implemented, which caused some discussions.
The traffic count showed that up to 513 vehicles, on Orleansstraße 247 and on Belfortstrasse, there are even 157 vehicles on the other. This asks the question of the need for cycling lanes: only if at least 900 vehicles run per hour are cycling strips required. Unfortunately, the number of cyclists are in the examined sections in the lower double -digit range. In view of this, the ASV traffic committee members developed a different solution, to which the committee approved the majority.
safety aspects of the cyclists
Especially the safety of cyclists are worried. Current cycle path markings in the district are outdated and no longer meet the new standards for cycling strips. A central point in this context is the planned ban on overtaking for cars on the three sections discussed. Such traffic signs are already available in two places in H.-H.-Meier-Allee, where this concept already shows success.
In the discussion about traffic safety, Klaus-Peter Land (Greens) puts a speed 30 arrangement in the room in order to increase acceptance among road users: inside. This is opposed to Yvonne Funke and Jörg Findisen from the CDU, who consider signage sufficient, but reject a pace throttling. You have to ask yourself how these different views can be brought together to find a practical solution for cyclists.wheel lanes versus protective strips
An important aspect in this discussion is the difference between cycling lanes and protective strips. Cycling lanes are marked by a coated line and must not be driven, held or parked by vehicles, which significantly increases safety for cyclists. In contrast, protective strips, characterized by dashed lines, are part of the road and can be used in an emergency of motor vehicles. However, cyclists must always keep a minimum distance of 1.5 meters when using both strip forms to guarantee safe overtaking.
The amazing is that protective strips can increase the safety of cyclists by moving them into the field of vision of the drivers. But it is also important to look at the current traffic reality in Schwachhausen. There is a high level of responsibility here on the Shoulders of the responsible authorities.
In conclusion, it remains to be hoped that the discussion about the cycling situation in Schwachhausen will go in a targeted direction and that both the safety of cyclists and the needs of the residents are taken into account. The challenge of finding the right balance is certainly not easy, but it would have to be solved in the interest of everyone involved, both cyclists and drivers.You can find out more here: Weser Kurier href = "https://www.wuerzburgerleben.de/2018/09/05/unterschied-buildt-chutzstrifen-und-radfahrstreifen/"> Würzburger Leben , Kanzlei heskamp .
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