Oltre 22.000 firme a favore del mantenimento del limite di velocità di 30 km/h nelle aree urbane
https://www.verkehrsclub.ch/medien/ueber-22-000-unterschriften-fuer-den-erhalt-von-tempo-30-innerorts
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Oltre 22.000 firme a favore del mantenimento del limite di velocità di 30 km/h nelle aree urbane
https://www.verkehrsclub.ch/medien/ueber-22-000-unterschriften-fuer-den-erhalt-von-tempo-30-innerorts
di BezugssystemCH1903
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Good, as a car driver I think its great. Less noise, less morons. A win win situation.
Fun how the parties defending federalism as a principle have no problem imposing federal rules to the lower levels when local decisions are not to the liking of the federal authorities.
Translation:
>__Over 22,000 signatures in favour of maintaining the 30 km/h speed limit in urban areas.__
>__Under pressure from the TCS and the conservative parties, Federal Councillor Albert Rösti wants to make the introduction of the 30 km/h speed limit on main roads in urban areas much more difficult. The VCS Swiss Transport Club is opposing this attack on road safety and quality of life and today submitted a petition with over 22,000 signatures to the parliamentary services.__
>Last year, the Swiss parliament voted in favour of a motion to make it virtually impossible to introduce a 30 km/h speed limit on main roads. Federal Councillor Albert Rösti now wants to implement this by means of an ordinance. This is a serious threat to democratic rights – but also an untenable frontal attack on road safety and noise protection,” says Jelena Filipovic, Co-President of the VCS.
>The VCS has therefore launched its petition “NO to the 30 km/h ban in urban areas”. It calls on the Federal Council to recognise the importance of 30 km/h and the autonomy of the municipalities and cantons in this area. The petition with over 22,000 signatures was submitted to the parliamentary services today.
>__Effective measure, tried and tested procedure__
>Wherever speed limits have been reduced – in Switzerland and abroad – the conclusion is clear: 30 km/h increases safety, reduces road noise and improves coexistence between the various road users. Children, senior citizens, cyclists and motorists all benefit from a 30 km/h speed limit – as the large delegation at the petition handover also pointed out.
>The introduction of a 30 km/h speed limit on main roads is currently carried out according to a proven and controlled procedure: Before implementation, an expert opinion must confirm that a 30 km/h speed limit is necessary, appropriate and proportionate. Final approval is the responsibility of the cantons.
>So far, such decisions have always been made in a responsible and balanced manner – this has also been confirmed several times by the Federal Supreme Court. A federal dictate is neither necessary nor sensible, emphasises Michael Töngi, member of the VCS Central Committee and National Councillor for the Greens/LU: “It has been proven that a 30 km/h speed limit protects lives. The fact that the Federal Council wants to deliberately weaken this achievement is not only irresponsible – it is also an attack on the sovereignty of cities and municipalities.”
>Albert Rösti is expected to present his proposal for a 30 km/h ban in the next few days. The VCS will fight back and continue to do everything in its power to improve road safety and quality of life.
Eww who voted FOR this?? Urgh…
Honestly we should do the opposite than today’s system. The standard speed in localities should be 30 and a Gemeinde should have to argue and demonstrate why a particular street needs to be 50 and how it can be that way safely.
I’m not saying there should be none, there are arterial roads where it make sense for them to be entirely car centric and as such allow 50, but in most urban settings 30 is the right speed for everyone involved, even cars.
The issue here is that the bourgeois majority in the canton wants to prohibit cities from implementing 30 km/h on main roads because these parties want to protect the interests of motorists from the wealthier surrounding municipalities around the cities. It has long been proven internationally that 30 km/h generally reduces the fatality rate in road traffic and the number of injuries to pedestrians and road users in larger conurbations or cities.
As a driver, I have little objection to a 30 km/h speed limit in principle, but it must be reasonable.
In my opinion, it is not justified or reasonable everywhere on a main traffic artery, but there are certainly some places where it would be appropriate. On the other hand, it is certainly a good idea around schools, retirement homes, etc.
I just think it’s a shame when, as in our village, a study shows that 85% of road users drive less than 30 km/h, and of the remaining 15%, it is mostly motorcycles and bicycles that do not comply. Conclusion: we are spending 150k in a financially struggling community so that we can implement a 30 km/h speed limit. Incidentally, in neighborhoods where only residents drive through (dead ends), they were the ones who complained the loudest.
Without enforcement, 30 km/h doesn’t do anything anyway. Or do you still believe in common sense these days?