Crossings in the district: Safe foot traffic thanks to new redesign!

Crossings in the district: Safe foot traffic thanks to new redesign!

Berlin, Deutschland - On June 12, 2025, the street and green space office Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg will inform about upcoming measures to redesign intersections in Berlin. These changes aim to improve the security and clarity of traffic axes. A central problem that was recognized are parked cars that consider both the view and pedestrian traffic at intersections.

In addition, the parking of bicycles and e-scooters is another challenge on sidewalks. These circumstances lead to increased dangers for pedestrians and strain the sidewalk network. In order to counter these problems, comprehensive redesigns are planned in 2025, which pursue the goal of making crossings more secure and more user -friendly. According to [berlin.de] (https://www.berlin.de/ba-friedrichshain-kreuzberg/aktuelles/pressemageilungen/2025/Pressemage department.

planned measures for safe crossings

The measures include specific measures to improve traffic safety. These include:

• use of markings, bicycle brackets and bollards
• Creation of new storage options for bicycles
• Prevention of illegal parking of cars
• Definition of intended areas for e-scooter
• delimited and early areas for crossing the traffic
• improved visibility and shortened crossing routes for pedestrians
• Lane narrowing to reduce the speed of car traffic

These measures should help make the intersections safer, barrier -free and more comfortable. By autumn 2025, the redesign is planned at several distinctive intersections, including Friedrichstrasse/Puttkamer Straße, Auerstraße/Löwestraße and Krautstraße/Singerstraße.

a holistic approach for pedestrian security

To make cities more pedestrian-friendly, according to PTV Group, several aspects must be taken into account. A good road network should offer sufficient crossings, open passages and good orientation options. This is particularly important to avoid dangerous situations that can arise from the lack of infrastructure.

Special attention also deserves mobility restrictions that require measures such as lowered curbs for wheelchair users or seating for older people. Other security zones and wider sidewalks contribute to protecting pedestrians and other endangered road users.

In addition, the design of streets is crucial. In order to minimize weather -related problems, cities should have opportunities such as trees and accommodation options that make public space more functional and inviting. Road spaces used together, in which pedestrians, cyclists and drivers share the street space, can contribute to safety, but also represent a challenge for planners.

Overall, the initiative and the planned redesign aim to make the transport system in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg not only more secure, but also more livable. In this way, the mobility of all road users is promoted and an inclusive urban environment is created, which takes into account the needs of all residents.