In the event of government participation, the Greens want to introduce speed limits in cities and on highways.
This is "naturally on the agenda," said long-time party chairman Cem Özdemir.
Berlin / Munich - The Greens want to significantly tighten the speed limit in the event of a possible government participation after the federal elections.
The Green politician Cem Özdemir announced in the run-up to the IAA Mobility (September
7-12
) in Munich to
Merkur.de
.
According to the Chairman of the Bundestag Committee for Transport and Digital Infrastructure, Tempo 30 should apply in the city centers in the future.
Wherever the road is wide and safe enough, "those responsible can go up to 50 km / h," said Özdemir, who is said to have ambitions for the office of transport minister.
The party is also pushing for a speed limit on motorways.
Video: What the Parisians think of Tempo 30
Özdemir also spoke out in favor of a speed limit on motorways.
If the Greens belong to the future federal government, both topics will be put on the agenda, announced the long-time co-chairman of the party.
Speed limit: The Greens' initiative failed in 2019 on the SPD
The Greens had already made a push to introduce Tempo 130 in the Bundestag in autumn 2019, but at that time they also failed because of the votes of the SPD. The Social Democrats actually supported the project, but in the end voted against the proposal out of coalition discipline. Germany is the only European country without a general speed limit.
Meanwhile, the discussion about a stricter speed limit in cities is picking up speed again.
Since Monday, the speed limit in Paris has been 30 * on most streets.
As a justification, the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, referred to more safety for pedestrians and cyclists as well as less noise.
It was only at the beginning of the year that the Greens in Munich advocated a general speed limit in the state capital.
The proposal had led to a tangible town hall row with the SPD led by Mayor Dietmar Reiter.
So far, according to the road traffic regulations, the city center has generally been 50 km / h. Only in zones in which there are particularly hazardous situations such as residential areas, schools or kindergartens, the municipalities are allowed to impose stricter requirements
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