Berlin is advancing towards establishing a sizable car-free zone, larger than Manhattan, following a ruling from the Constitutional Court that allows the advocacy group Volksentscheid Berlin Autofrei to continue its efforts. This group, promoting a vision of reduced automobile reliance since 2020, aims to transform an area within the Ringbahn into a largely car-free environment, facilitating better public transport use. Although initial signature goals were reached, procedural delays hindered progress. The latest development rekindles hopes for a referendum by 2026, despite opposition from pro-car factions in the Berlin Senate.
Transport Senator Ute Bonde acknowledged that the auto ban might be constitutionally permissible, but expressed concerns about its potential negative consequences.
The advocacy group Volksentscheid Berlin Autofrei aims to create a car-free zone larger than Manhattan, underscoring Berlin's ambition to enhance public transportation and urban living.
Berlin-based advocates are advancing a plan for a significant car-free area, with the potential referendum aimed at transforming the urban environment.
The court's decision allows the Volksentscheid group to resume signature collection for a 2026 referendum, a significant step in their campaign for an auto-free Berlin.
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