Closed theatres and stadiums markup in stores, social distancing in the parks – the epidemic of the coronavirus in the eyes changed the face of towns and cities. The changes were made and the road: in Berlin began to expand cycle lanes that take place, motorists unhappy with innovations. This writes Deutsche Welle.
the Initiative began with the district Kreuzberg – it started the head of the street Department of the municipality in which the fourth Weisbrich. He and his supporters insist that the expansion of bike lanes will allow them to keep a distance of half a meter during overtaking, which is important for safety, including sanitary. In addition, villopoto in recent weeks by itself has grown significantly, but road traffic is sometimes dropped by 40 percent. Many office workers have switched to udalenku, while physicians, social workers, journalists possible move on a personal two-wheeled transportation.
From the very idea to its implementation took only three days. Mr. Weisbrich even invented a new urban term “adaptable to the epidemic infrastructure”. “In accordance with the code of traffic rules, we are entitled in terms of changes in the intensity of the movement to act quickly, creating a temporary bike lane,” explained the official. You do not even need to conduct the Assembly sessions. Updated strip, extended to the meter, supplied with markings and signposts, which, if necessary, at any time can be dismantled. However, citizens are assured that there is nothing more permanent than temporary measures. By the way, they terribly unhappy local motorists. “We are dealing with “green” ideology. This action really does nothing,” – said the President of the regional branch of the Christian Democrats Timur Hussein. It is specially made experiment, having stood for an hour on one of the busiest intersections, and during that time counted a total of 17 bikes going past.
anyway, the example of Berlin was followed by Stuttgart, Essen and other big cities of the country. “It seems, “crown” starts to control traffic, and it’s a long time,” – concludes the publication.
