Doventor crossing: Greens demand quick conversion for cyclists and pedestrians!

Doventor crossing: Greens demand quick conversion for cyclists and pedestrians!

Walle, Deutschland - As usual, the conditions on the Doventor are chaotic, and the criticism of the traffic planning makes high waves. The intersection between Walle and the downtown Bremen is not only a neuralgic point, but also a real bottleneck for cycling and foot traffic. This has not only recognized the Greens, which are now calling for a rapid redesign of the intersection, but also numerous road user associations that clearly address the defects in the Doventor crossing.

According to the Greens, the current traffic situation is a remnant from a time when cars were the undisputed kings of the street. Ralph Saxe, spokesman for the Green Citizenship Group, emphasizes that pedestrians and cyclists often need more than three minutes to cross the intersection. That just can't be! At this point the cars are in charge, and that not only makes things confusing, but also dangerous for all road users.

a call to action to the city

"We urgently need a safe and separate tour for pedestrians and cyclists," says Saxe. The Doventor crossing not only blocks access to the Überseestadt, but also contributes to the isolation of Walle and the west of Bremen. Various initiatives such as the ADFC also indicate the miserable traffic light circuits, which are strongly geared towards car traffic. These systems drive waiting times for pedestrians and cyclists at heights of up to 205 seconds, which is simply not acceptable.

Aygün Kilincsoy, traffic senator, agrees and confirms the existing defects. She emphasizes that the redesign of the Doventor intersection in the 2025 traffic development plan has been fixed for a long time. Four years ago it was found that the bike paths are too narrow and the entire intersection is simply confusing. Three conversion variants have already been checked, but the decision is still pending.

The further procedure

In one of the tested proposals, the elimination of a lane is considered to improve cycling. In view of complicated space and other prioritized projects, such as the redesign of the Wallring, the Bremeners still have to be patient. The next review is to take place in autumn before local offices are included and detailed plans are created.

The urgency of these measures has long been recognized in the eyes of many road users. The green are pushing for a quick prioritization of the renovation and, among other things, demand the modernization of the traffic light controls to prioritize foot and cycling traffic. At the same time, Saxe advertises two new bicycle streets, the “Am Kaffee Quartier” and Johann-Jacobs-Straße to relieve the bike traffic in the Überseestadt.

Hope that the city of Bremen will finally show a good hand for the concerns of the weaker road users remains. The demand for progress in the cycling infrastructure is at the top of the agenda. It remains to be seen whether those responsible will finally take this call seriously and bring movement into the matter.

summarized the topic and the situation at the Doventor crossing is unsustainable. It is clear: Nobody has to be left behind for a lively and safe city, especially not the weaker road users!

For more information about the concerns of the Greens, read the details on Grünen Bremen or learn more about the critical voices of Weser Report .