Accidents in Berlin: Increase traffic safety at dreaded intersections!

Accidents in Berlin: Increase traffic safety at dreaded intersections!

Berlin is under pressure in traffic safety: The general German automotive club (ADAC) has published alarming number of accidents at the city's intersections. The nodes at the Silesian Gate, Innsbrucker Platz and at the main train station are particularly dangerous. In 2023, 230 accidents alone were registered at the Bevernstraße and Oberbaumstraße intersection, so this position is the most accident -prone hotspot in Berlin, as reported [RBB24]. The number of accidents increases alarming, especially at the Silesian gate, where unclear traffic tours and overloaded streets often lead to critical situations.

dangerous crossings in Berlin

According to an analysis by the police, traffic accidents are often the result of errors when turning, which caused over 10,600 collisions in 2022. Cyclists and pedestrians in particular are often affected by chaotic traffic tours, as [Berliner Zeitung] emphasized. The ADAC calls for drastic measures by the authorities to increase security at these dangerous points. However, there is a lot to do with crossings such as the Frankfurt Tor, where preventive measures such as colored bike paths already led to a decline in accidents. The association criticizes that necessary actions to improve traffic safety in Berlin are implemented too slowly or not at all.

an increased police presence to monitor traffic safety is also announced. Since this year, the police have been focusing on controls at critical intersections to ensure compliance with traffic regulations by all road users. The overall picture of traffic safety in the capital is worrying, since the number of traffic fatalities between 2020 and 2023 has increased and, as the ADAC notes, a pragmatic and determined approach is necessary to get it under control. The Senate is strongly criticized, while ADAC calls for more attention and quick action for the safety of road users.