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30 km/h zone in Bayreuth: Implementation starts faster than expected!
Bayreuth will soon introduce a 30 km/h zone in the city center to increase traffic safety and quality of life.
30 km/h zone in Bayreuth: Implementation starts faster than expected!
A new 30 km/h zone will soon become a reality in Bayreuth. According to local authorities, the implementation is being carried out faster than originally planned. The new zone should come into force in the coming days bayreuth.de reported. The newly designated zone extends from Hohenzollernring via Bahnhofstrasse to Casselmannstrasse and Carl-Schüller-Strasse.
The introduction was originally planned for next year, but the political will and urgency for a quieter city center led those responsible to bring the measure forward. Road users are asked to exercise particular caution as the rule is right-before-left everywhere in this zone. An important point: Schulstrasse and Wiesenstrasse no longer have the right of way. So here we have to wait.
Quality of life and traffic safety
The aim of this measure is to significantly calm traffic flows and significantly increase the quality of life in residential areas. A study by George Yannis and Eva Michelaraki, published in the journal Sustainability, supports the benefits of 30 km/h zones in large cities. She examined 40 cities with over 200,000 inhabitants that have introduced a speed limit of 30 km/h. Loud future-mobility.net 34 of these cities identified improving traffic safety as the primary goal of their speed reduction measures.
The effects of the introduction of 30 km/h are remarkable. On average, traffic accidents fell by 23% and the number of traffic deaths even fell by 37%. The environment also benefits: emissions were reduced by 18% and noise was reduced by 2.5 dB. These positive developments alone justify the early measures in Bayreuth.
A step in the right direction
Considering traffic safety and the quality of life in the neighborhoods, it is clear that the decision for a 30 km/h speed limit in Bayreuth is not just a temporary measure, but a forward-looking step. Quieter traffic not only promotes the health of residents, but also ensures greater safety on the roads. This ultimately benefits the entire city.
While Bayreuth is taking a decisive step towards improving urban living conditions, the question remains as to how other cities in Germany and Europe will follow this example in the future. The positive response to Tempo 30 could encourage other municipalities to take similar measures in the coming years.