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Vegesack Pedestrian โZone Set to Open to Cyclists During โคOff-Peak Hours
Vegesack residents โmay soon have increased cycling โขaccess throughโ theโ pedestrianโ zone, as the cityโฃ moves towards implementingโ new regulations. Currently, cyclists using the zone outside of permitted โฃtimesโ faceโ potential fines โฃ- ranging from aโฃ minimum ofโข 25 euros for unauthorized riding, to 30 euros โฃfor obstruction, 35 euros for โendangering others, andโฃ up to 40 euros inโฃ cases of accidents or property damage.โข However, enforcement of these rules appears infrequent, according to local observations.
The planned change aligns with the Bremen Transport โคDevelopment Plan 2025 (VEP), which prioritizes improvements to cycling infrastructure and aims for a more efficient, safe, and environmentally pleasant transportation system. A key component of this plan is expanding bicycle access โฃin pedestrian areas during times when pedestrian traffic is lighter.
Accordingโข to Jannis Prasske of Bremen’s Office for Roads and Transport โ(ASV),similar measures are already โคin โplace in parts of Bremen city center,allowing cyclistsโ access at designated times. โ
Now, the โขASV is preparing to extend โคthisโ practice to โtheโ Vegesack โคpedestrian zone. The scope of the zone’s designation has been broadened to โpermit cyclists between the hours of โข8 p.m.โ and 8 โa.m., along with existing allowances for delivery traffic between 7 p.m. and 11 a.m.
This expansion paves the way for a formal traffic law order. However, the ASV must โfirstโฃ completeโ a mandatoryโฃ hearing process, with involved parties expected to provide feedback by December. if approval is granted, โthe ASV will issue the orderโข and install appropriate signage.
Importantly, these changes will not apply to e-scooters, which are legally classified as motor vehicles and remain โprohibited. Pedelecs that do not require registration, โขthough, are considered bicycles and willโค be permitted within the specified timeframes.
This development represents a step towardsโ enhancing cycling options in โคVegesack, while balancing the โขneeds of pedestrians and businesses within the zone.
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*โข Focus: The article centers on the changes to the Vegesack pedestrian zone and the โคimplications for cyclists โand โฃother mobility devices.
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