Rottweil asks: How do we improve local transport for everyone?

Rottweil asks: How do we improve local transport for everyone?

What is happening in the Rottweil district in the area of ​​mobility? An online survey is currently being conducted that aims to capture citizens' opinions on public transport. District Administrator Wolf-Rüdiger Michel emphasizes the importance of as many citizens as possible having their voices heard. The aim is to further develop the local transport plan and thus create the basis for the future of bus transport in the district. Citizens are invited to report in the short survey about their frequency of bus use, important destinations such as jobs and shopping opportunities, and connections. The slogan “Where do you want to go – and how do you get there?” is intended to make it clear that citizens' opinions will be taken into account in this process. The survey remains open until June 29th and is under schwarzwaelder-bote.de to find.

Those interested can also find out about upcoming measures to improve mobility. Around 150 citizens were present at a “Citizen Information Mobility” event in the town hall. Mayor Christian Ruf explained the planned traffic tests, which will start in July and last three months. This attempt is designed to make the city center more attractive, reduce traffic and improve Friedrichsplatz. The diversion of traffic flows will also be important here. The city administration, as reported by rottweil.net, is working intensively on planning to sensibly direct traffic flows.

Traffic experiment and infrastructure

The planned traffic trial includes, among other things, measures such as one-way traffic for cars heading out of town at Friedrichsplatz, while cyclists and buses are allowed to travel in both directions. Changes will also be made to Brotherhood Lane, and at the Nägelesgraben/Predigerstrasse roundabout the passage for cars heading towards Friedrichsplatz will be closed. This is intended to redirect traffic flows, which also affects Tannstrasse, the outer Schramberger Strasse and Marxstrasse, which are more heavily used. Further measures include the creation of cycle protection lanes and a parking guidance system to direct traffic in a targeted manner.

But what is behind the idea of ​​a sustainable mobility transition? According to the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport, cities and municipalities are the main players when it comes to developing new concepts for sustainable mobility. The focus is not on giving up the car, but on promoting alternative means of transport and reducing individual motorized transport. Projects like mFUND show how important data can be collected for effective planning. For example, an index is being developed to assess the sustainability of mobility in urban districts, with indicators such as cycling friendliness being crucial bmv.de emerges.

The current initiatives are intended to create an infrastructure of “short distances” that not only promotes walking and cycling, but also includes innovative means of transport such as electric minibuses. The integration of these new concepts aims to meet the needs of all age groups and society as a whole.