Temporary School Road Project at Elisabethschule in Lünen-Brambauer: Implementation to minimize harmful parking and pick-up maneuvers by school parents via a parental tax levy
In the city of Lünen, a new initiative has been launched as part of a broader focus on promoting the independent mobility of children and young people on their school routes. Known as the "Temporary School Street" project, this initiative aims to create a safer environment for students and improve traffic competence.
One of the projects in Lünen is the establishment of a "Temporary School Street" at the Elisabeth School in Lünen-Brambauer on the street "Zum Karrenbusch 6". Since Tuesday, September 16, a driving ban applies to all motorized vehicles between 07:15 and 08:15 and between 15:00 and 16:00 on this stretch.
The driving ban is not limited to holidays, and the Dortmund Police Presidency has been conducting targeted checks on the temporarily established school street in Lünen. The focus of these checks has been on parents or relatives driving their children to school by car, a phenomenon known as "parent taxis". Repressive measures have been taken if traffic violations were detected during the checks.
Jolanta Bialas, Director of the Traffic Division, emphasized the importance of parents and relatives avoiding the use of cars to bring children to school. This action is intended to prevent traffic jams and dangerous parking and turning maneuvers near schools. The goal of school streets is to eliminate traffic, parked vehicles, dangerous maneuvers, and improve visibility for children on their way to school.
The city of Dortmund is focusing on making school routes safer, and this year's European Mobility Week (EMW) is emphasizing school mobility management. A joint press event took place on September 18 from 10:00 to 11:00, involving representatives of the Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Traffic, the Ministry of School and Education of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the city of Lünen, the Elisabeth School Westphalia-Lippe, and the Dortmund Police Presidency.
For parents and relatives who have to bring their child to school by car due to distance or other reasons, the use of parent drop-off points of their school is encouraged. One proposed solution is the introduction of school streets, where motorized vehicles are banned at certain times.
The "Temporary School Street" project in Lünen is part of a larger package of measures aimed at making school routes safer, more sustainable, and more independent. Regular and unannounced checks will be carried out on the "Temporary School Street" in Lünen to ensure compliance with the driving ban.
For inquiries, journalists are directed to Bartosch Waldowski of the Dortmund Police Presidency at the provided contact information. The Dortmund Police Presidency engaged in conversation with those affected to show them the problem of parent taxis and sensitize them to the associated dangers.
By implementing the "Temporary School Street" project, Lünen has been selected for a pilot project to implement concrete measures on school mobility management. The conscious decision of parents and relatives to avoid driving their children to school contributes to creating a safer environment for students and promoting the traffic competence of their children.
