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Oldenburg sets a speed limit of 30: peace for the city center from 2025!
Oldenburg will introduce 30 km/h zones in the city center from 2025 to reduce noise. Other cities in Lower Saxony will follow.
Oldenburg sets a speed limit of 30: peace for the city center from 2025!
In Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, there will soon only be a speed limit of 30 km/h on the main streets in the city center. This measure is part of a comprehensive plan by the city administration to significantly reduce noise levels in this urban area. The new speed limit is scheduled to come into force in 2025, at the same time as the Oldenburger Verkehrsbetriebe VWG changes its timetable.
However, this decision is met with resistance. The VWG expressed concerns that the new regulations could lead to longer journey times for buses, which would increase operating costs. Similar considerations are also taking place in other cities in Lower Saxony such as Osnabrück and the Hanover region, where 30 km/h zones are also being considered in the city center. The idea of introducing a 30 km/h speed limit across the board is part of a larger nationwide legislative project that is intended to give municipalities more flexibility in creating bus lanes and speed limits.
A nationwide concern
This initiative is supported by numerous cities in Lower Saxony, which have been advocating for a long time that speed regulation can be implemented more easily in urban areas. The aim is to increase the quality of life in cities through less noise and a more pleasant atmosphere. In line with these developments, the federal and state governments have now passed a bill that aims to give municipalities expanded options for setting up 30 km/h zones.
The step that is about to take place in Oldenburg is not only causing waves in the city itself. Many residents associate lower speed limits with increased road safety, especially in busy inner city areas. These new regulations could also create a more positive environment for pedestrians and cyclists, who could enjoy more space and freedom in these zones.
The decision to implement this measure is part of a larger movement that has become increasingly established in recent years. Given the priority given to environmental protection and quality of life in urban areas, this development could also serve as a role model for other cities in Germany in the long term.
For more information, see the current reporting on www.tagesschau.de.