Munich plans new traffic lights with wheelchair symbols for more inclusion!
Munich plans new traffic lights with wheelchair symbols for more inclusion!
The city of Munich has set out to increase the visibility of people with disabilities in the street scene. After the popular pumuckl camps have been installed in some crossings of the Lehel since February 2023, another step is now planned. Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) has announced the introduction of traffic lights with wheelchair symbols, which are to be placed on selected pedestrian crossings to enable people in a wheelchair to cross the road safe. The idea of this comes from Oswald Utz, the former disability officer of the city, who emphasized the need for a visible symbol for people with disabilities in public space. Evening newspaper Munich reports on the positive resonance on the timely implementation of this ambitious plans.
"We want to significantly increase the visibility of people with disabilities," explains Reiter and points out that suitable intersections in the inner city area are already defined by the mobility presentation. The traditional traffic lights are to be replaced by the new wheelchair symbol on these. The SPD City Councilor Roland Hefter has already created a graphic proposal for the symbol, which is intended to offer an appealing representation of the wheelchair users. T-Online confirms the social and inclusive aspect of this initiative.
from pumuckl to wheelchair users
In the past,Munich has caused a sensation with "diversity camps". Among other things, gays and lesbian traffic lights have been visible in the streets of the Glockenbach and Gärtnerplatzviels since 2015, while the Pumuckl stamps represent a tribute to the series "Master Eder and his Pumuckl", which was rotated here. These traffic lights not only promote visibility, but also contribute to tolerance and acceptance in society. [Augsburger Allgemeine] (https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/bayern/ Inclusive-Verkehrszenschen-obreiter-will-Rollstuhlfahlfahrer-Als-ALS-Jimmol-113745) emphasizes that the city continues to rely on diversity in its sustainability strategy.
In contrast to other cities, where similar concepts have already been implemented, for example in London, where wheelchair user symbols are in the vicinity of barrier-free subway stations, Munich is now looking to set their own accent in traffic. These new traffic light symbols are intended to help people with disabilities also feel safe and accepted in road traffic.Ob Reiter estimates the importance of such steps and promotes creative design in public space. The Munich team can be excited to see how these new traffic lights will change the cityscape and what positive effects they could have for citizens. The new traffic lights are also part of a larger commitment that the city is planning to further advance inclusion and diversity.
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