Traffic: 30 km/h is not a universal solution
UNANIMOUS IN THE COUNCIL After the National Council, the Council of States also says yes to the Schilliger motion, which wants to maintain the hierarchy in the road network. A nationwide 30 km/h speed limit in urban areas is to be dispensed with.
New 30 km/h speed zones are being created in many towns and cities, even though the general speed limit in Switzerland is 50 km/h in built-up areas. Lucerne FDP National Councillor Peter Schilliger wants to put a stop to this uncontrolled growth with his motion "Hierarchy of the road network in urban and rural areas". After the National Council in the fall, the Council of States has now also followed this demand and referred the motion to the Federal Council.
30 km/h also has disadvantages
The Federal Council is instructed to adapt the provisions of the Road Traffic Act in such a way that the hierarchy and functions of the road network in urban and rural areas are respected. In principle, a 50 km/h speed limit applies in built-up areas and a 30 km/h speed limit is permitted on residential roads. 30 km/h should not be introduced chaotically on random and traffic-oriented roads. Creeping at 30 km/h on traffic-oriented roads leads to avoidance traffic through side streets and neighborhoods, which can be prevented by accepting this motion. A 30 km/h speed limit can still be introduced in sections if it makes sense - for example in neighborhoods and near schools.
AGVS supports the motion
The AGVS welcomes Parliament's decision because it slows down the widespread introduction of 30 km/h and ensures a clear hierarchy and functional interaction of the road network.
