{"id":8323,"date":"2019-07-05T10:29:20","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T08:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.save.ch\/?p=8323"},"modified":"2019-07-05T10:29:20","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T08:29:20","slug":"tempo-30-nachts-weniger-laerm","status":null,"type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.save.ch\/en\/tempo-30-nachts-weniger-laerm\/","title":{"rendered":"\"Speed limit 30 at night\": less noise"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For three months (July to September 2018), \"Tempo 30\" was in effect between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on four supra-municipal pilot routes in the city of Zurich. On all routes, a reduction in noise pollution of about 1 to 3 decibels was observed, which is classified as perceptible, as the City of Zurich, Traffic Department, writes. The maximum levels of pass-by traffic had decreased even more significantly. Consequently, such a measure would be effective in reducing road noise and especially the disturbing noise peaks.<\/p>\n

Driving speed significantly reduced<\/strong><\/p>\n

The test led to a significant reduction in average driving speed at the four road sections at night between 9 and 12 km\/h, it is further said. The average speed was between 32 km\/h and 36 km\/h. On longer stretches, the speed was kept very constant. On the driven speed during the day the signalization \"Tempo 30 at night\" had no influence. This allows the assumption that the signaling was understood, as the city writes.<\/p>\n

According to the information, the test had no negative impact on the traffic flow. No disruptions were detected, not even for public transport. Travel times were extended by a few seconds, but this had no effect on the timetable or on any connections.<\/p>\n

Great acceptance by residents <\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the city, the speed reduction and its positive effects were also perceived by residents. In a survey, a majority of residents were in favor of a permanent \"30 km\/h speed limit at night\". A slight majority even advocated extending this 30 km\/h speed limit to daytime and nighttime. According to the city, around two-thirds of those surveyed said that road noise at night had been slightly or even greatly reduced during the trial phase. Slightly less than half of the respondents had noticed an improvement in the quality of sleep.<\/p>\n

Significant differences<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, there are significant differences between the four road segments:<\/p>\n