On Monday Salto school de Opbouw in Eindhoven started a pilot project to stimulate traffic safety, in co-operation with the Municipality of Eindhoven. For six weeks the school will place orange barrels at the beginning of the street during drop-off and pick-up times to close off the cars. The aim of the pilot is to create a quiet street.
Harry Voss, director of De Opbouw, is positive about the new plans. “You may see a grumbling parent here and there who wants to park anyway, but that’s part of the game. It provides more overview, control and safety. I am confident that it will go well”.
According to him, the pilot is not only a good, but also necessary step. “The road is only meant for one-way traffic, but still cars come from every corner every day. It is normally packed here: double parking spaces, cars waiting and queues throughout the district”.
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The pupils of De Opbouw are also happy with the empty streets. “Normally we had to be extra careful when we left the school, now it’s much safer. I really hope this stays for good, we should have done it earlier”.
At the end of the next six weeks a decision will be made as to whether the street will remain closed for good. Then the orange barrels will make way for electric traffic poles.
Source: Studio040
Translated by: Bob
