Great news: One third of the streets of Paris soon limited to 30 km/h

on Jun 4, 2013

The local authorities of Paris have confirmed their commitment to reduce the role of cars in the French capital. Further restrictive measures were announced on Monday afternoon during the presentation of “Sharing Street” program by Julien Bargeton, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of travel, transport and public space. The programm includes the announcement a 30 km/h speed limit in a hundred areas.

You must consider senior citizens too

on May 23, 2013

Whenever you read scientific literature about a 30 km/h speed limit and road safety, you´ll come across publications by Prof. Dr. Maria Limbourg. The child psychologist and mobility researcher worked as a professor at the German University of Tübingen and the University Duisburg/Essen influencing studies in the areas of mobility education, “children and mobility” and ”senior citizens and mobility”. We are very glad that she is supporting our initiative.  Let’s find out about her reasons why.

Signature Gathering – First Milestones Achieved

on Dec 23, 2012

Good news! Firstly, the software problems are fixed and citizens can now sign in 12 different languages.
And secondly, citizens from all member states of the EU have already signed our initiative. The first hurdle of the EU law on European Citizens´ Initiatives (ECI) has been cleared.
For a successful ECI, at least three requirements of signature gathering must be fulfilled:

Welcome to our new partners in the Czech Republic!

on Dec 21, 2012

Three Czech organisations have just joined our network of partner organisations:

- Nadace Partnerství
– Národní strategie rozvoje cyklistické dopravy,
– Transport Research Centre (CDV)

This means that we have now cleared the magic hurdle of 50 organisations! We are excited to see our campaign growing and give a warm welcome to our new partners!

Initiative accepted for signature gathering

on Nov 14, 2012

The EU Commission has officially accepted our European Citizens´ Initiative “30km/h – making the streets liveable!”. The decision was made after a two-month legal check. This success means that gathering statements fo support for a 30 km/h urban speed limit throughout the whole of the European Union can begin. People can already sign the initiative.Until now, European legislators have acted rather helplessly regarding speed limits. In 1987, the EU Commission announced a legislative procedure to introduce unionwide speed limits. But nothing concrete has happened since, as opponents have claimed that road speed was outside the EU´s remit. This is no longer true. The positive result of the legal check shows that the EU is the right body to set standards like a 30km/h speed limit. This puts an end to a long-lasting stalemate.

Handover of the ECI to the EU transport commissioner

on Sep 19, 2012

Only one day after the online-announcement of the ECI to the European commission, two 30km/h-activists had a direct talk to the EU transport commissioner, Siim Kallas. This is of special value as the commission is already discussing next steps on urban transport.

Now announced: European Citizens´ Initiative “30km/h – making the streets liveable!”

on Sep 16, 2012

The “European Citizens´ Initiative” for a EU wide 30km/h urban speed limit has been announced. Activists from eight EU member states have put the proposal to the European Commission today. As “European Mobility Week” commences this call highlights the importance of safer, quieter urban and village roads and better air quality for all through speed limit reduction. Legal checks of this initiative must be completed within 2 months.