Tempo 30 in front of daycare centers: Parents demand security for the youngest!
Tempo 30 in front of daycare centers: Parents demand security for the youngest!
in Gronau, the Schöttelkotter Damm is the focus of the parents of the urban daycare center Janosch. These urgently demand measures against driving too fast, since the road is a pure residential street on which the speed is limited to 30 km/h. At a press appointment on the new construction of the day care center, the move from Hindenburgstrasse planned for the summer, five representatives of the parents' council were present. The new building will include a two -storey building with five group rooms and is intended to offer safe ways for children.
The prevailing traffic conditions in the Schöttelkotter Damm are critical. There are numerous right-left situations, which increases the risk of traffic accidents. In addition, the road is narrowed by tree slices at regular intervals, which continues to complicate the traffic situation. These circumstances increase the feeling of an increased danger, especially in the direct environment of the daycare center.
Legislative situation and new regulations on Tempo 30
In order to counteract such conditions, the new Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) was implemented. This facilitates the arrangement of Tempo 30 at daycare centers, schools and similar facilities, also along federal roads. Putty 30 zones have been added, which can now also be set up at playgrounds and zebra crossings. The legislator has created the possibility, but the wishes of over 1,000 municipalities remained unfulfilled according to additional powers. ADFC reports that ...
Within closed towns, the speed in the area of daycare centers and schools must usually be limited to 30 km/h. According to the new regulation, it is also possible to connect short sections of route between existing Tempo 30 zones without having to detect a special local danger situation. This applies above all to local roads and ancestors. Stvo2go emphasizes that ...
practical measures in Gronau
In view of this new regulation, the city of Gronau could consider opportunities to significantly improve traffic calming around the Janosch daycare center. This includes the use of traffic signs and cooperation with the traffic authorities. When arranging speed restrictions, specific circumstances, such as the delivery and demolition traffic as well as the behavior of cyclists and pedestrians in the school environment. WN reports that …While a simple installation of signs will not be sufficient to ensure security in this area, it is expected that targeted traffic control and speed monitoring can contribute to reducing the risks. Parents and educators are convinced that the challenges that children face to cross the street can be significantly reduced by the implementation of suitable measures.
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