Secret paths have the peculiarity that they are little known.
This is what the residents of Geißstraße in Hausham consoled themselves with when it became known that the level crossing would be closed for several months from the end of March.
But with the construction site on federal highway 307, the burden is increasing, as a resident complained to our newspaper.
And then this.
Rally rolls through the residential area
On Monday he couldn't believe what he had to see with his own eyes: Participants in the Dutch "Ramble Rally" fought their way through Europe with Porsches and tuning cars via Geißstrasse and Grenzstrasse in the direction of Schliersee.
The secret path now enjoys – thanks to navigation systems – international fame.
Little understanding for day trippers
He understands that people who work in Schliersee use the secret path, says the resident, who does not want to be named.
"But it doesn't have to be that day trippers drive through here, especially at the weekend." They have time and could wait a little longer.
The burden of the additional traffic is already large enough for the narrow residential street.
As a deterrent, residents would like more police checks – especially on weekends at the right times.
Hausham's Mayor Jens Zangenfeind is well aware of the problem.
"In particular, the large construction sites in the area of the level crossing and now also in the area of Schlierseer Straße mean that secret paths on side streets are increasingly being used illegally," he stated when asked by our newspaper.
"Unfortunately, the navigation systems make it easy to discover these routes." Schlierachstrasse is also badly affected.
“We are in constant contact with the police and keep asking for checks.
These also take place regularly.
Unfortunately, the police do not have the staff to carry out regular traffic checks.”
Police checked - as far as possible
What Christian Redl, deputy head of the responsible police inspection in Miesbach, confirms: "We have an eye on the situation and occasionally receive support from the riot police for priority operations." It is also known that the weekend is of central importance.
“But there is generally a lot going on at the weekend.
When accidents happen, as we did recently, we have to set priorities.”
Zangenfeind also confirms: "Especially on weekends, the traffic on these side streets is already very massive." However, the municipality is not allowed to control or stop moving traffic.
"That's the responsibility of the police alone." He hopes that the major construction sites will be completed by October.
"Then the situation on the side streets will improve somewhat." However, the increasing traffic and the use of navigation systems unfortunately mean that "these side roads are generally used in traffic jams".
Looking for solutions
In the long term, the community wants to find solutions.
Zangenfeind refers to the program for urban development funding: "We commissioned a traffic report that also examines the situation on side streets such as Schlierachstrasse.
The main aim is to make the situation safer for pedestrians, children and cyclists.” And he is hoping for solutions to the illegal shortcuts.
"We are open to all suggestions that can be implemented."
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