There's been this hype going on....individual cities in Germany making 30 kph (19 mph) the norm, instead of 50 kph (31 mph).
The Green Party has been trying to advocate this nationally. Yesterday, the Attorney-General of Germany (a FDP Party guy)....said 'no'....he won't sign off on this idea.
Locally, it's a curious thing. In dense areas of Wiesbaden....there will be a 30 kph limit, but the majority of streets in the city are still 50 kph. Across the river in Mainz, it's gone to mostly all 30 kph. Part of Mainz's issue is a abundance of bicyclists.
What'll happen now? If you have a progressive city council....they might go to 30 kph as the norm. But I would imagine in 90-percent of the urban areas....50 kph will still continue on.
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