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Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße is now more pedestrian-friendly / Adaptation implemented at the initiative of the city
Griesheim. Pedestrians in Griesheim city center can look forward to shorter waiting times: Since this week, a new, pedestrian-friendly traffic light system Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße (B26) .
The intersections affected are Schillerstraße , Friedrich -Ebert-Straße , Hofmannstraße , Schönweibergasse , and Jahnstraße . Previously, the traffic lights only turned green after the request button was pressed – anyone who pressed the button too late had to wait for a full traffic light cycle.
With the new regulation, the pedestrian traffic light will automatically turn green as soon as the parallel traffic from the side streets also has a green light. This eliminates the need to wait and press the button.
A wish expressed through citizen participation was implemented
The measure stems from suggestions made during public participation in the city center development process . Many residents of Griesheim had expressed a desire for a more pedestrian-friendly traffic flow on Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße.
Since the road in question is a federal highway , the responsibility does not lie with the city of Griesheim itself. However, the city administration initiated the project with the lower traffic authority traffic regulation order at the end of 2024. The implementation has now been carried out by Hessen Mobil .
The five affected intersections were specifically chosen because that's where most pedestrians cross the road.
(GRIESHEIM – RED/PSG)
