Mayor Dieter Reiter and his SPD want to examine whether a speed limit on Landshuter Allee would be enough to improve air quality. This would allow the city to avoid further driving bans.
The city council is expected to make a decision on April 24th. Munich still does not comply with the EU limit values for nitrogen oxide; the city was sentenced by the Administrative Court to take further measures in addition to the existing driving ban for Euro 4 diesel on and within the Middle Ring. Until now, there were only two options: a diesel driving ban or a zone-wide ban for Diesel 5 vehicles, which would require 300 signs to be re-erected and would be difficult to implement. The debate about diesel driving bans continues to gain momentum in Munich. The latest debate on the issue is on the German TV channel NDR. The next debate is on April 25th on the topic of Diesel 5 and Diesel 4 vehicles, on the same channel as NDR's 'Diesel 3' and 'diesel 4'. In Munich, 7,654 trucks and 43,448 cars would currently be affected by the ban because the measured values are not being adhered to in two places. If vehicles drove more slowly over the Mittlerer Ring on Landshuter Allee, residents would benefit from fewer pollutants in the air and at the same time from better noise protection. The environmental department should now also examine the SPD's wishes to see whether it could be improved by a 30 km/h limit. The advantage would be that this measure could be implemented quickly and with just a few new signs, according to a press release from the comrades. In addition, speed restrictions are easier to control - with stationary flash units, which are already available. All road users make a contribution to healthier air and less noise. SPD leader Anne Hübner: "We are very confident that 30 km/h can solve several problems at this point. On the one hand, the necessary compliance with pollutant limits would be possible, but on the other hand, it would also provide relief for residents along Landshuter Allee."