Refuses Green Party's request for a motorway expansion in Ohligser Heide, proposed by FDP.
In the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia, a contentious debate over transportation infrastructure is unfolding. The Greens, a prominent political force in both Hilden and Solingen, have voiced their opposition to a new highway connection proposed by the FDP.
Hartmut Toska, Fraktionsvorsitzender of the Greens in Hilden, has highlighted previous resolutions against a bypass via the L403n in Solingen and Hilden. He is joined by Thilo Schnor, the top candidate of the Solingen Greens, who has expressed concern about the potential impact on nature and landscape protection areas.
The FDP's proposal aims to connect a new highway in Solingen and Hilden to the A3 at the Ohligser Heide rest area. However, the Greens argue that this could lead to noise pollution, land sealing, and the loss of ecologically valuable areas.
Instead, the Greens propose an alternative approach. They advocate for the establishment of a new bus line, improvements in cycling infrastructure, and the creation of a hard shoulder running lane in combination with speed limits. Maja Wehrmann, another top candidate of the Solingen Greens, supports these measures, emphasising their potential to provide relief for the people of Solingen and Hilden without destroying nature and adding more traffic noise.
Christian Meurer, the top candidate of the Hilden Greens, has also expressed his opposition to the FDP's proposal for a new highway connection in Ohligser Heide. He proposes strengthening public transport as an alternative to highways for traffic in Solingen and Hilden.
The proposed highway connection has drawn sharp criticism from the Greens in both cities. Toska warns against building new roads for car traffic, stating it brings more health-damaging traffic into cities. Schnor warns that the proposed intervention could lead to noise pollution, land sealing, and the loss of ecologically valuable areas.
It's important to note that similar plans involving the tunneling of the Ohligser Heide failed around 20 years ago. Furthermore, it has been legally determined that there should be no through traffic via the Langhansstraße into Hilden.
As the debate continues, it's clear that the Greens are committed to promoting sustainable mobility and preserving the natural environment in Solingen and Hilden. The FDP's proposed highway connection remains a point of contention, with the Greens advocating for a more holistic approach to traffic management in the region.
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