Confusion about the European crossing: Are cookies the key to the solution?

Von WOM

The European Crossing in Greifswald has been a hotspot for political discussions for some time and has developed into a real long-running. Cyclists, pedestrians and drivers complain about the close design of the intersection, which hinders traffic and endangers security. The road surface is so uneven that even a biscuit could crumble in your pocket - a clear indication of the on -site grievances.

Despite these problems, Greifswald politics is in debate about the future of the intersection. Sometimes a conversion seems to be within reach, then everything is rejected. The apparently endless back and forth not only causes confusion, but also for the rumor that there is a kind of secret regulation in the citizens: Anyone who manages to put the European crossing on the agenda could be rewarded with an extra large biscuit. This metaphor around biscuits and bouquets is only used to illustrate the winking irony in the situation.

Innovative solutions and their pitfalls

The continued discussion about the intersection could soon receive some support from above. Innovative solutions are already in the starting blocks: flight taxis. The CDU chairman Friedrich Merz could see himself as a representative of a new era and fly high over the traffic chaos of the intersection as a pilot. This allowed the pressure to redesign the intersection, because if vehicles are floating on the air, no redesign of the transport infrastructure is required.

But reality is more complex than it seems. While the gloss vision of air mobility on paper promises far -reaching advantages, it could raise numerous questions in practical implementation. What happens to the actors on the ground when flight taxis become the new standard? And how safe are these new traffic routes really for pedestrians and cyclists? The sugar shock, which is the metaphor for the previous standstill in decision -making, could actually result in a traffic infarction if no structural solutions are found at the level of the street infrastructure.

In the middle of these debates, Mayor Stefan Fassbinder beams at the round after he has blocked the household in the hope of securing the city's biscuit reserves. The concern for the biscuit box is becoming more and more a serious matter in Greifswald. It is to be hoped that measures will be taken in good time before the biscuit stock is completely exhausted, because the patience of the citizens has its limits.

The Krümelmonster, known from children's stories, also seems to intervene in the discussions about the European crossing and calls for his voice in the Greifswald citizens. A mischievous note that indicates the absurdity of the current situation.

The future of the European crossing remains uncertain, while the city continues to move in a political field of action that is constantly changing. Life in Greifswald will remain exciting, whether with or without flight taxis. For more information on the current developments related to the European crossing, See the current reporting on www.nordkurier.de .