Berlin – Lots of reading material on 13 pages: The future of mobility in Berlin takes up almost nine percent of the new red-green-red coalition agreement that was presented on Monday. Initial reactions are mixed.
The passenger association IGEB was generally positive. “All in all, we are quite satisfied,” said spokesman Jens Wieseke of the Berliner Zeitung. The coalition shows that they consider local transport to be one of the most important fields of action in the mobility transition. “Now we are excited to see whether and how the ambitious goals will be implemented.”
“The coalition did Ms. Giffey a favor”
Wieseke emphasized that the tram network will be expanded further. It is also good that a decision is finally to be made as to the form in which the main line is to be rebuilt as the second connection between Berlin and Potsdam: as a route for regional traffic. If progress is made in these areas, it is also acceptable to press ahead with expanding the underground network. The SPD prevailed with its wish to start planning five extension routes. “The coalition did Ms. Giffey a favor,” said Wieseke.
“The commitments in cycling are going in the right direction, now we need action. There is still room for improvement for a courageous mobility policy ”- this is how the General German Bicycle Club (ADFC) commented on the new coalition agreement. “In the future, the state will be responsible for all main roads – including cycle paths, new bus lanes and safety at intersections. This suggests that the traffic turnaround will accelerate significantly and gives hope. The coalition is thus fulfilling a central requirement of the ADFC Berlin, ”said state chairman Frank Masurat.
The aim of creating bicycle parking garages and bicycle parking spaces at important train stations should be positively emphasized, the bicycle lobby continued. “Just: This plan was already in effect in the last legislature. Without naming specific target figures, no improvement should be expected here. “
The fact that the fee for the resident parking permit is increasing from currently 10.20 to 120 euros per year is a step in the right direction, said Masurat. But 240 euros a year would be appropriate for the parking vignette. 33 cents a day – “still only a fraction of a BVG ticket,” criticized Changing Cities.
Do not lose sight of the acceptance of the citizens
“Of course, the tariff for the resident parking vignette will still be well below the rates in other cities such as Stockholm or London even after it has been increased to almost twelve times,” said Sophia Becker, professor for sustainable mobility and transdisciplinary research methods at the Technical University of Berlin. the Berliner Zeitung. “But I can understand the new coalition when it says that one must not lose sight of the acceptance of the citizens. In fact, we cannot jump right now to 500 euros a year. “
“In order to promote the mobility transition in Berlin and to make the city more climate-friendly and livable, we need a coalition of the willing, a spirit of optimism. It would not be appropriate to offend people. “
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