Road safety in Maria Gail: Citizens' dialogue brings solutions!

Road safety in Maria Gail: Citizens' dialogue brings solutions!

On Thursday, July 3, an important citizen took place in the Kulturhaus Maria Gail: Interior dialogue for the traffic situation along the voting street. Many residents: came inside to share their worries and ideas. Because the high traffic burden between Maria Gail and Turdanitsch/Tschinowitsch has been a great sense of uncertainty for years. The clearly noticeable volume of traffic is a topic that deals with the people in the region, as well as the first citizen: interior dialogue in the previous year.

Expert presented at this meeting: Inside the Rosinak & Partner traffic planning office Current strategies and measures that are intended to improve traffic safety. The city of Villach has already implemented some measures, such as the return option for students: inside Tschinowitsch or the introduction of the M2 bus line, which has been connected to Maria Gail with Infineon and the city center since December 2024. These steps are part of a more comprehensive plan for traffic calming.

traffic -proof solutions for residents: inside

A central concern of the dialogue was the idea of ​​specific measures that should contribute directly to improve the traffic situation. Safety measures are planned in front of the elementary school in Maria Gail and a traffic-designing restructuring of the road surfaces on the decisive sections of the voting street. A narrowing of the intersection in the area of ​​voting street- Turdanitscher Weg and the establishment of a walking and cycle path in the field between Maria Gail and Tschinowitsch are also on the agenda.

City Councilor Harald Sobe and his colleague Sascha Jabali Adeh emphasized the importance of active citizens: internal participation in these plans. Due to the exchange between expert: inside and residents: Inside, the suggestions should lead to an improvement in the quality of life in the region both short and long-term. With these steps, the city wants to increase security and at the same time promote foot and bike traffic.

promote active mobility

An essential aspect that the Federal Environment Agency emphasizes is the promotion of active mobility. An environmentally and human-friendly city, as Villach strives for, should focus on coincidence and cycling. After all, active mobility increases individual well -being, reduces stress and can prevent health problems. The creation of barrier-free foot and bike paths is therefore not only a question of security, but also of quality of life.

The city of Villach could benefit from the experiences of other cities that have already successfully redesigned streets and squares in favor of foot and bike traffic. Such conversions not only increase safety for pedestrians: inside and cyclists: inside, but can also bring positive economic effects for local business. A comprehensive design of the street space is therefore necessary to increase the attractiveness of public transport and the use of environmentally friendly means of transportation.

Overall, the citizen shows: Interior dialogue that the residents: Inside Maria Gail and the surrounding area are willing to actively work to improve their traffic situation. With the right measures and a committed participation, the quality of life in the region can be significantly increased. The next steps have already been determined and the city is looking forward to integrating the feedback from the citizens: inside the further planning steps.

Further information on the planned measures can be found on the websites of MeinDärzirk href = "https://www.umweltbundamt.de/themen/verkehr/nachthaltigigen-mobilitaet/strassenraum design-active-mobilitaet"> Environmental Federal Agency provides valuable information for active mobility.