In the summer in Marzili in Bern, dangerous situations arise again and again between Aare-Böötlers and swimmers. With these measures, the city of Bern now wants to defuse the problem.
On warm summer days, there is a crowd in Bern when exiting the Aare. (Archive image)
Foto: Anthony Anex (Keystone)
On summer days, dangerous situations arise time and again when the boat disembarks on the Aare in the city of Bern. The local council has decided on a package of measures for more security, as it announced on Thursday.
On peak days in the future Security staff instruct the boaters when disembarking the Dalmazi bridge. This is intended to make room for newcomers on an ongoing basis. The city also represents Free air suction pump available to speed up the packing of the boats.
During the bathing season, the Car parking spaces at the exit point become. However, a complaint is pending with the governor’s office, as the local council writes.
As an immediate measure, the Pier of the medical police boat to the pontoon of the pontoon bridge on the back of the «Bueber». It is checked whether there is something between the oak and the sleeper additional exit for the «Aareböötler» can be built.
Better signalization
The authorities are also improving the signaling: from the Schönausteg the remaining distances indicated up to the exit – both for the swimmers and for the Böötler.
The costs for the immediate measures amount to 118,000 francs. In addition, there is 35,000 francs per season for the security staff. The cost of building an additional boat exit will only become clear once the feasibility study is available.
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