A tricky battle for each centimeter of area on the Nibelungen Bridge

The issue is understood, the opinions have been numerous – for instance, the SPÖ has already introduced that the bridge can be prolonged to the advantage of cyclists. In fact it by no means got here.

There’s been a promise for a very long time: When the Westring Bridge is completed, there can be a automobile lane left for cyclists and pedestrians. One thing that’s not adhered to now, as is the Councilor of the Local weather Metropolis Eva Schoebsberger (inexperienced) calculated.

The promise: a full observe

The state site visitors officer is accountable, Gunther Steinkellner (FPÖ). The Nibelungen Bridge at the moment has three lanes in every route for automobiles with a width of roughly 2.74, 2.57 and a couple of.56 meters. Making a complete of seven.87 metres.

The cycle path is at the moment 1.06 meters large and a couple of.15 meters is obtainable for pedestrians. New distribution of the world: two lanes for automobiles of three meters every, 1.30 meters extra for a brand new bicycle lane in the other way on all sides.

Nevertheless, that is on a distinct degree from the present one. In different phrases: The conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists are eradicated, however they nonetheless exist. A concrete barrier with grids as much as 1.5 meters excessive is deliberate to make sure larger security for cyclists.

Why is not there extra space for bikes and pedestrians? In order that the 2 remaining lanes have sufficient area for “heavy site visitors and buses,” as Steinkellner’s workplace writes in response to a query.

Steinkellner is glad with this challenge: “It permits the true impression on site visitors stream and security to be evaluated earlier than everlasting modifications are made.” However of all, which means that there may be nearly one meter extra in every route for personal motorized transport than was promised.

“Battle for consolation for tax refugees”

For Schobesberger it’s clear: “With its arduous look, Steinkellner invitations tax refugees to make use of the brand new consolation collection for vehicles.”

Your calculations paint an image of a automobile metropolis: With the 4 lanes on the Voest Bridge bypass and the 4 lanes on the Westring, there can be eight new lanes for automobiles from autumn, 1.3 new meters for cyclists, 0 centimeters for pedestrians.

“It will likely be higher,” she hopes for enhancements if the short-term answer is modified to a hard and fast answer: “Within the closing building, I anticipate the view to be reversed.”

ÖVP transport metropolis councilor Martin Hajart then again, believes that the offered answer is a “good factor”. Particularly since there can be two bike lanes on all sides sooner or later. Though he admits: “Good is totally different.”

Good? “Automotive-free Nibelungen Bridge”

Siegfried’s attendantthe top of the structure division at Linz College of the Arts, who appears to be like at this bridge daily from his workplace, has already ready what could possibly be excellent from an city planning viewpoint: The car-free Nibelungen Bridge is reserved for trams, buses, taxis, emergency automobiles and suppliers “and gives correct paths for cyclists and area for pedestrians”.