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First city lures cars back into the city center

First city lures cars back into the city center

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First city lures cars back into the city center
First city lures cars back into the city center

Introducing the New Car-Friendly City: Fulda's Affordable Parking Solution

Goodbye green ideology! Now, parkers can store, dine, and work without breaking the bank. The city of Fulda's debut offer began with the holiday season's Christmas market.

Every day, a staggering 30,000 commuters and visitors hail from the district town's outskirts. According to the CDU department head, "over 60% of these people depend on their cars due to the rural nature of the region."

The Greens are Grumbling, while the ADAC Is Cheering

Image: Convinced of parking discount (from left): Birgit Hau and Michael Heil (Road Traffic Department), Head of Office Thomas Flügel, and Head of Traffic Dag Wehne

In contrast to Frankfurt's plans to almost completely eliminate parking spaces in the city center, Fulda is embracing a car-friendly approach. The city's transportation department head is pursuing an anti-car policy in Frankfurt, justifying it by climate change concerns. Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Kassel, and other major cities, such as Berlin and Hanover, share the same views.

The bicycle-friendly German Traffic Club (VCD) advocates for increasing bus frequency and promoting the use of public transportation and walking in Fulda's city center to attract residents.

ADAC Hessen-Thüringen Supports the Fulda Model

Image: Visitor Magnet: State Garden Show was held in Fulda until October 8. Here, Lord Mayor Heiko Wingenfeld, Environment Minister Priska Hinz, and Hesse's Minister President Boris Rhein at the opening in April

Spokesman Oliver Reidegeld of ADAC Hessen-Thüringen considers the Fulda approach "a good idea in principle." According to him, this offer caters to those who rely on their cars to commute. The significant advantage is that it reduces traffic searching for parking spaces during peak hours, making up a third of all city traffic.

The ADAC expert furthers that cities cannot be planned completely without cars in the foreseeable future.

The Snowplow Cult Car Returns to the City Center

If the city center prospers, many anti-car cities may look jealously at Fulda...

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As Fulda introduces discounted parking to address congestion, the city's model is met with support from the ADAC while green transportation advocates question its implications. The new initiative stands in contrast to Frankfurt's goal of virtually eliminating parking spaces in the city center, making it a unique approach in the realm of urban planning.

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