Heavy transports in Warstein: critical voices for information policy!

Heavy transports in Warstein: critical voices for information policy!

in Warstein is currently causing an excitement: the heavy transports of rotor blades that are currently rolling from Belecke to Rennweg. Such transports are always a focus topic, not only because of their size, but also because of the challenges they bring for road traffic. Manfred Weretecki from the left has requested the Warsteiner Council that these transports will be announced in advance in order to better inform the residents and road users. The district of Soest, responsible for the permits, evades this claim. Birgit Kalle, the district's press spokeswoman, explains that there is no legal basis for such an announcement. According to the operating company Windpark Rennweg Betriebs GmbH & Co.KG, this is not possible for security reasons, so that only the police and the executing company are informed 48 hours in advance, but not the public.

The difficult situation is also critically seen by road users such as Patrick Weber, a taxi entrepreneur from sight. He describes that the lack of communication via the transport times has an impact on his work, especially with regard to health and social trips. This shows that a lack of transparency not only affects the residents, but also the local service providers.

security concerns and legal regulations

In addition to the local challenges related to heavy transport, the overarching framework must also be considered. The changes to the general administrative regulation on the Road Traffic Regulations (VWV-StVO), which have been adopted by the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport, are particularly interesting. The aim of these changes is to accelerate and simplify the approval of large-scale and heavy transports, which could be of great advantage for companies. Oliver Luksic, Parliamentary State Secretary, emphasizes that the logistics industry is significantly relieved by reduced bureaucracy. For example, applications should be processed within two weeks, which makes the process easier for many.

Some of the planned simplifications include taking away from a divisible load of up to 40 t weight in empty trips and the flexibility in the redirection of the approved dimensions and weights. These are steps in the right direction, which should also affect the local transport landscape in the long term. The new regulation, which also provides for the pre -laid night trip to 8:00 p.m., could be particularly important for the residents, who have to expect severe transport ships at night.

public perception

Despite the developments at the federal level, the question remains how municipal traffic policy can respond to local concerns. The local citizens who are directly affected by the transports expect more transparency and say. In this context, it remains to be seen how the discussion about the announcement of heavy transport will develop and whether the responsible authorities rethink their course. The topic will remain very popular and will surely also provide discussion in the coming weeks.

For more information about the heavy transports in other regions, such as in Schorndorf, which regularly cause a stir, interested readers can [Stuttgarter Zeitung] (https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/gallery.Schwerbansport- through-schorndorf-13-tonnen-Rotorblatt-Zehte-liche-sich-param~3-param~false.af994071-4263-8a28-66e754f.html) consult.

How traffic policy and the local economy will continue to adapt remains an exciting topic for Cologne and all citizens who are faced with the challenges of heavy transport.