Traffic light handle

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Marler traffic light handle
Circumferential traffic light handle
( Karlsruhe )

When traffic light grip , a handle is at a traffic signal mast Denoted primarily for cyclists is intended and this allows for a comfortable during the red phase waiting position. Since the cyclist remains seated in the saddle, he can start off more comfortably and faster when it is green - the flow of cyclists and pedestrians is equalized.

history

The recent idea of ​​the traffic light handle can be traced back to the traffic planner Jürgen Göttsche from Marl . With the help of sponsors, the first traffic light handles were installed in Marl and Wiesloch in 2000 . The traffic light handle is now used or tested in many cities. The costs are usually covered by local shops or associations. In Magdeburg , traffic light handles that a bicycle shop wanted to sponsor were rejected by the city administration.

Types

The original design from Marl resembles a door handle and consists of a vertical handle made of yellow polyamide . A later development consists of a round ring made of steel around the mast, about 120 cm high, which can be used by several cyclists at the same time.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Dates, Magdeburger Stadtmagazin, issue 04/2014; Page 11; Article "Gladly perfect"; Online archive: http://issuu.com/dates_magdeburg/docs/e-book-dates/0