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Berlin Court Upholds Reuterkiez Traffic Calming Measures in Final Ruling

The ruling confirms that Berlin’s Reuterkiez traffic-calming measures are legally sound, improving road safety.

Die Poller im Reuterkiez sorgen bei einigen Anwohnern für Unmut.
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Overview

  • The Oberverwaltungsgericht Berlin-Brandenburg rejected appeals from two local residents and a nonresident driver and made its decision final.
  • Implemented by the Neukölln district office in late 2023, the measures include bollards at key intersections and one-way street rules to reduce through traffic.
  • The court ruled that all traffic restrictions form part of a comprehensive safety concept and do not require individual hazard findings for each street segment.
  • The Hobrechtbrücke crossing the Landwehrkanal now operates in one direction only to reinforce the neighborhood’s traffic limitations.
  • Berlin’s Senate has paused funding for new kiezblock projects while reviewing planning and stakeholder coordination.