Safe turn: Yorckplatz becomes the accident risk stopper!

Safe turn: Yorckplatz becomes the accident risk stopper!

The city of Karlsruhe has set itself an ambitious goal: to increase the safety in traffic and to defuse the focus of accidents. The focus is particularly on the Eastern city district, which is considered one of the most dangerous points in the region. From Monday, the traffic routing there will be fundamentally changed in order to drastically reduce the number of accidents. According to a report by swr Stuttgarter Straße closed for cars and instead released for cyclists. This measure is intended to increase the clarity when entering the roundabout and thus ensure more security.

But that's not the only construction site in Karlsruhe. The Yorckplatz, another focus of the accident, is also subjected to a comprehensive redesign. The city administration plans to reduce the road width of 7.50 meters to 4.50 meters. This will benefit the cyclists because overtaking in the roundabout will no longer be possible. This is intended to reduce the risk that cyclists are "cut" by turning cars. These measures were unanimously decided by the planning committee of the municipal council, such as karlsruhe.de reported.

Traffic attempt at the Oststadtkreisel

The Eastern town of the City of the Oststadt is not only a focus of the accident, but also a popular destination for ridicule on social media. Many road users feel insecure and overwhelmed there. The city has recognized that the complex traffic routing is a major problem that is reflected in the high number of accidents. The one -year traffic attempt, which is scientifically accompanied by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is intended to serve to improve the situation and to develop possible solutions.

The redesign of Yorckplatz will also be comprehensive. The entrances and trips of all six streets that lead to the pitch are redesigned to increase clarity and to improve traffic safety. The costs for these measures are estimated at around 600,000 to 800,000 euros. However, the exact time of implementation is still unclear because the project has not yet been anchored in the urban budget.

long -term improvements in sight

The city of Karlsruhe hopes not only a short -term defusing of the focus of the accident, but also long -term improvements in the traffic situation. The Oststadtkreisel, which has already become the headlines in the past due to inadequate signage and complex traffic management, is to become more secure by the new approach. The city will carefully observe the results of the traffic attempt and provide information about other possible measures in due course.

Overall, it can be seen that the city of Karlsruhe is actively working to increase the safety in road traffic and to avoid accidents. With the planned changes at the Oststadtkreisel and the Yorckplatz, an important step is taken in the right direction. Citizens can be excited to see what positive changes will bring in the coming months.