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2mo ago

Berlin Court Approves ‘Berlin autofrei’ Car-Use Limits for Signature Drive

The measure imposes a cap of 12 private car trips per person per year inside the S-Bahn ring with exemptions for emergency services, disability access and essential deliveries.

Ein Sprecher der Initiative „Volksentscheid Berlin autofrei“ im Gerichtsgebäude
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Die Initiative „Volksentscheid Berlin autofrei“ kann ihr Gesetzesvorhaben weiter verfolgen. Der Berliner Verfassungsgerichtshof hat den Antrag zur Einleitung des Volksbegehrens für zulässig erklärt.

Overview

  • The Berlin Constitutional Court ruled by an 8–1 majority that the ‘Berlin autofrei’ initiative is constitutionally admissible, clearing the way for its next phase.
  • After a four-year transition period almost all streets within the S-Bahn ring would become ‘autoreduced,’ limiting private trips to 12 per person each year.
  • Exemptions would apply to public transport vehicles, police and emergency responders, waste collection, delivery traffic, taxis and residents with mobility impairments.
  • The Berlin Senate had referred the proposal to the court in 2022 over constitutional concerns, but judges found no infringement of basic rights and upheld its proportionality.
  • Supporters now have four months to gather signatures from at least seven percent of eligible Berlin voters—approximately 170,000—to trigger a referendum.