Grass-lined Alley Houses a Berlin Pillow
In the heart of the city, a change is underway. On Thursday, employees of the public works department installed new speed-reducing humps in the middle of Grassgasse, a busy alleyway.
These humps, standing at 6.5 centimeters high, are designed to prevent continuous acceleration and counteract excessive speeds, particularly in the evenings. Measuring 1.80 meters wide, they are intended for use by bicycles, buses, and cars alike.
The trial operation, which will run until winter, aims to assess the impact of these speed-reducing humps on noise pollution and excessive speeds. It will also provide insights into their effect on continuous acceleration in the alley and driving behavior of road users.
The trial operation is not just limited to Grassgasse. After the trial, the transferability of the speed-reducing humps to other locations will be tested to determine their suitability for use in other parts of the city. The effectiveness of the humps will be evaluated after the trial operation to ascertain if they are indeed effective in reducing speeds and counteracting noise pollution.
The police were present in a meeting with the top management to discuss the implementation and the expected outcomes of the trial operation. Speed measurements are already being carried out in the city center by the traffic enforcement in the evenings, and the trial operation will provide data on the impact of the speed-reducing humps on road users during these times.
The trial operation is part of a broader initiative to improve road safety and reduce noise pollution in the city center. While the search results do not provide information about the authority responsible for the decision to install noise barriers in Grassgasse, it is clear that efforts are being made to create a safer and quieter urban environment.
