Construction of Gütersloher school path to enhance safety measures

In a bid to enhance safety and efficiency for students commuting to city-center schools, the Greens' faction in Gütersloh has proposed the establishment of a pedestrian and cyclist priority overpass on Moltkestraße.

The intersection at Moltkestraße, Schulstraße, and Pättchen is a critical point on many children and young people's school routes, and Ingold Klee, the Greens' spokesperson on transport, has highlighted the dangerous conditions at this intersection. Klee emphasizes the need for an urgent solution to create a clear and safe traffic regulation, favouring the more vulnerable road users.

The proposed crossing is intended to be located between Schulstraße and Schulpättken, Hohenzollernstraße and Moltkestraße, and Altstadtschule and Elly-Heuss-Knapp-Realschule. The Greens cite successful examples from Rheda-Wiedenbrück, where a similar priority crossing has been implemented at a heavily trafficked intersection.

The Greens' proposal aims to create a clear, safe, and forward-looking traffic regulation that meets the needs of the more vulnerable road users. The implementation of pedestrian and cyclist priority regulations is a common strategy in reducing accidents at busy intersections, and experience from other cities suggests that such regulations at such locations could significantly reduce the risk of accidents.

Originally, a bike street was planned at the location, but it was not politically decided upon. The Greens propose that the administration examines the feasibility of implementing a pedestrian and cyclist priority crossing in terms of traffic planning. This examination should include necessary construction measures and potential funding programs.

The results of this examination will be presented in the Mobility Committee for further discussion on subsequent steps. The Greens believe that the proposed crossing will contribute to a safer and more efficient school commute for students in Gütersloh. The Greens' faction also hopes that the proposed crossing will help improve safety, particularly for the numerous students of the three adjacent schools.

Klee states that the proposed crossing is necessary due to the dangerous conditions at the intersection. The person responsible for traffic policy in the Gütersloh city council and announced by the Green party as spokesperson for the proposal has not been explicitly named in the provided search results. However, the Greens are determined to push for this proposal to ensure a safer environment for students commuting to the city-center schools.