The Berlin Senate stops a central project red-green-red previous government to reduce car traffic and for more space for commercial traffic in Berlin. As the CDU and SPD decided on Tuesday on the basis of the new Transport Senator Manja Schreiner (CDU), the existing draft for the sections of the Mobility Act on the topics of commercial transport and new mobility will be withdrawn at short notice – and will not be discussed in the House of Representatives on Thursday as planned.
Instead, Schreiner plans to “subject the law to a revision in view of upcoming government policy guidelines,” according to a press release from the Senate Transport Administration. What exactly is to be changed in the existing text is left open by the traffic administration. However, the revised draft is planned “with a focus on commercial traffic to return to the parliamentary procedure as soon as possible”.
The topic of new mobility is no longer discussed at this point. Instead, the Senate is “focusing on cooperation and a supply-oriented mobility and transport policy, even with the Mobility Act,” says the press release.
“In view of the challenges, especially in commercial traffic, we need sensible regulations for a well-coordinated traffic mix and a space allocation that at the same time ensures the supply of the metropolis and the mobility of Berliners,” explained Schreiner.
The SPD and the Greens were already fighting over the Mobility Act
All of this is likely to be aimed in particular at passages from the section on new mobility. There it says, among other things: “The proportion of motorized individual traffic in the total volume of traffic should be consistently reduced in order to use the limited public space in a more city-friendly and effective manner.” mentioned in this context. However, it was initially unclear whether the paragraphs would actually be deleted.
It is undisputed that the planned improvements for commercial traffic in the capital will be delayed again. Because of disputes between the SPD and the Greens, the decision on the new plans has dragged on for years. Now it is shifting again – to the chagrin of the Berlin economy.
This is a step backwards for the traffic turnaround and the Berlin economy.
Werner Grafparliamentary group leader of the Greens
“The better is the enemy of the good, that also applies to draft laws,” said the Vice President of the Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Robert Rückel. The economy has been waiting for the passage of the chapter for a long time. “That’s why we’re counting on the announced revision being carried out quickly.”
Green party leader Werner Graf was annoyed: “This is a step backwards for the traffic turnaround and the Berlin economy.” It is important that commercial traffic finally gets enough space on the street.
Similarly expressed Left-wing transport politician Kristian Ronneburg. The draft of the old coalition received “a lot of encouragement” from the economy. “Withdrawing the draft now will result in further delays.”
