Bregenz has introduced a speed limit of 30 km/h across the board
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In Vorarlberg’s state capital Bregenz now has a speed limit of 30 km/h on all public roads in the city. Excluded from the regulation that has now come into force are state roads and meeting zones in which a maximum speed of 20 km/h already applies. Mayor Michael Ritsch (SPÖ) hopes that the measure will result in less noise and pollutants as well as more traffic safety, especially for pedestrians and cyclists.
The ordinance was passed in the city council on December 5th. The move was preceded by a comprehensive investigation with a focus on the traffic safety aspect, it said. A general 30 km/h limit on public roads was “judged to be sensible and expedient,” said the mayor. “Traffic calming by reducing speed is the order of the day,” said Mobility City Councilor Robert Pockenauer (SPÖ).
