Traffic calming in Mühlenstraße: New concept brings relief!

Traffic calming in Mühlenstraße: New concept brings relief!

On February 5, 2025, a significant step was to be decided in Düsseldorf to improve traffic conditions and the quality of stay in Mühlenstrasse. With the successful completion of the installation of a modern lifting bollard system, a comprehensive operating concept is implemented, which aims at fundamental traffic calming in this central street. The order and transport committee of the city of Düsseldorf had already developed previous regulations and planning in close cooperation with various interest groups such as the taxi industry, the hotel industry, the old town community, the police and the DEHOGA in order to develop an effective concept that also takes into account the needs of residents and traders. This reports düsseldorf.de .

The measures aim to defuse the traffic disruptions on the adjacent Heinrich-Heine-Allee, which often occur on weekends. A three -stage plan was designed that provides for different phases of implementation.

gradually implementation of the measures

The first stage provides for a temporary blocking of Mühlenstrasse on public holidays and weekends. The access will be closed from the evening before the holidays and on Fridays from 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 4 p.m. This measure comes into force at the beginning of the second quarter of 2025 In the second stage, the traffic routing will be regulated by eliminating bypasses via Neubrückstraße, Ratinger Straße and Liefergasse. This should apply from Monday to Friday between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m. and on weekends from Saturday 10 a.m. to Monday 5 a.m., starting after the new traffic concept has been completed.

In the third and last stage, a taxi management is introduced at Burgplatz. The number of waiting taxis is limited to twelve and a so -called "gatekeeper technology" for these taxis is implemented. Further detailed plans are underway and the concept is presented to the political committees for approval.

new access controls and special regulations

In order to take the new situation into account, authorized users receive RFID chips to open the lifting bollard system independently. The delivery of the shops in pedestrian zones remains guaranteed at fixed times. However, it is pointed out that visitors to the residents have no access authorization and is instead recommended to use the existing parking facilities. This regulation also applies to hotels and the town hall that Pollers can shut down for their guests.
Automated license plate detection is used for taxis and duty vehicles. In the event of a technical failure, the system can be opened manually via a socket key. Events can also be managed with special QR code scanners.

So that traffic calming can be made even more efficiently, it is important that structural measures are also considered. According to the Research Society for Road and Transport (FGSV) , the cooperation between road traffic authorities, planners and construction companies is crucial for the successful implementation of such projects. The recommendations include conversions on entrance areas, limited drivers and various structural facilities for traffic calming.

Further explains Research Information System.de that the implementation of measures for traffic calming not only promotes traffic processing, but also significantly increases both the quality of life and living. Important criteria here are, for example, the reduction of noise and pollutant loads, as well as the improvement of public spaces through green spaces and resting and laying areas.