In future, a maximum speed limit of 20 km/h will be permitted on side streets in Frankfurt city center
In future, a maximum speed limit of 20 km/h will be permitted on side streets in Frankfurt city center. The city wants to standardize the confusion of different speed limits and at the same time ensure better coexistence between different road users, as traffic department head Wolfgang Siefert said on Tuesday during the installation of the first 20 km/h speed limit sign near the Hauptwache.
The first step involves the area around the stock exchange. Große Eschenheimer Straße, Schillerstraße, Rahmhofstraße and Biebergasse will become the first "traffic-calmed business area". Until now, a mix of 50 km/h, 30 km/h, traffic-calmed zone and pedestrian zone applied.
Further areas around the cathedral and Kaiserplatz are to be re-signposted at the beginning of next year. Siefert emphasized that the affected streets are exclusively streets that lead to a dead end or a multi-storey parking lot, for example.
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On this new initiative, the tempo on side streets in the heart of Frankfurt city center will significantly decrease from next year. This change aims to improve coexistence on city roads, as head of the traffic department, Wolfgang Siefert, stated while installing the first 20 km/h speed limit sign near Hauptwache. Despite these alterations, from some side streets in Frankfurt, one can still observe the city's vibrant life and pace.
Source: www.ntv.de
