UPDATE

Meanwhile, 30 km/h is back on the Rhine axis and Kaiserstraße - and quickly and legally, a really nice success for this petition! 🥳

Many thanks to everyone who signed, shared and campaigned! Thanks to you, traffic in Mainz is safer, more environmentally friendly, quieter, smoother and better all round - for the participants and the people living on the streets! ❤️

→ What happens next with this petition? Will it now be deleted? Is it still worth signing?

Short answer: It will stay (just like 30 km/h), no and definitely!

Long answer: Because there is still a mood against sensible traffic policy in Mainz and there are groups who would like to see more accidents, more exhaust fumes and more noise on and along these roads. It is also worth continuing to show how important this issue is to many people and that is precisely why it is still worth signing.

Original text

For years, a 30 km/h speed limit was in force on Kaiserstraße and Rheinachse in Mainz - with positive effects: fewer accidents, less noise and better air quality. Following an individual complaint, the city's legal committee repealed the regulation, as the nitrogen dioxide limits could be met without a speed limit.
It is absurd that a measure should be withdrawn because it works!

But 30 km/h is not only effective against air pollution:

• Noise protection: a pilot project showed that the night-time noise level on the Rheinachse was reduced by 3.3 decibels thanks to the 30 km/h speed limit - this corresponds to a halving of the noise pollution. (Source)
• Road safety: The number of accidents halved after the introduction of 30 km/h and the number of serious injuries fell from 15 to 1. (Source)
• Quality of life: Residents reported noticeable relief and the higher quality of life benefits everyone from children to senior citizens. The stores on both streets also benefit from a more pleasant atmosphere. (Source)

The city of Mainz is already planning to reintroduce a 30 km/h speed limit for noise protection reasons and has submitted an application to the Rhineland-Palatinate state mobility authority. We are calling for this process to be accelerated and for a permanent and legally secure return to a 30 km/h speed limit on these roads.

We firmly believe that what has been abolished by individuals can be brought back permanently and, above all, quickly by many. That is why we have joined forces as committed private individuals and started this petition. Please support us by signing and sharing this petition! 💚

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