Kiss and ride
The term Kiss and Ride (also Kiss and Ride or K + R or K&R ) first appeared in the United States in 1956 and described the phenomenon at the time that women took their husbands to work and then took the car with them to use it themselves . It spread worldwide over the next few years, but was quickly forgotten again. In the last few years the term has come back up and is used as an approach to minimize traffic problems. For example, in front of schools, train stations or hospitals, kiss-and-ride zones are set up to form a place to stop briefly, let someone get off and leave again straight away. Traffic chaos, such as can arise in the morning in front of schools, should be reduced in this way. In contrast to the Park and Ride , the Kiss-and-ride zone and the Kiss-and-ride sign are only standardized or regulated by law in a few countries.
Emergence
The term kiss and ride was first mentioned in the Los Angeles Times :
“I believe we are going to have co-ordination between automobiles and rapid transit. It will be park and ride or kiss and ride - where the wife takes the husband to the rapid transit line and kisses him good-bye. "
“I think there will be a connection between cars and trains. It will be park and ride or kiss and ride - where the woman takes the man to the railway line and kisses him goodbye. "
Benefits of kiss and ride
Kiss and ride offers several advantages:
- The passenger does not need his or her own driving license .
- The vehicle does not remain at the start or destination (protection against vandalism or theft ).
- The vehicle can be used by other people while they are away.
- There are no costs for B. Parking fees.
- One is not on alternative means of transport e.g. B. Taxi or public transport.
- Bringing or picking up can be arranged individually.
Cons of kiss and ride
- The ADAC remarked on the concept of the kiss and ride that it could tempt parents to take their children to school by car. Getting to school on foot, by bike or by public transport should be preferred here.
- Since Kiss and ride is not standardized, the traffic situation can even worsen at peak times and when the zones are not clearly marked.
- Since there is no official sign, anyone can put up a kiss-and-ride sign.
Kiss and ride in Germany
In Germany, the term kiss and ride appeared in newspapers in the mid-1960s. There it was mentioned as a modern way of life in which the woman brings her husband to work in order to be able to use the car herself during the day. The sign "Kiss and ride" is not listed in the StVO or in the VzKat . Therefore, the desired regulation is often indicated with sign 286 (restricted stopping prohibition) or sign 314 (parking) with additional sign 1040-32 (with parking disc) with a short time.
Kiss and ride in Austria
In Austria, the kiss-and-ride area is mainly offered by ÖBB at frequented train stations.
The English term is not used everywhere. In Styria , for example, so-called parenting points have been installed a little away from the school to disentangle the traffic in front of the school.
Kiss and ride in the Czech Republic
In the Czech Republic, the IP-13e Kiss and ride traffic sign is part of the road traffic regulations.
Kiss and ride in the rest of the world
Similar to Germany, Kiss and ride is handled as a concept in many countries ( Netherlands , France or USA ). There is no legal regulation or standardization.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Stefan Jedlicka: Pfaffstätten: Kissing in front of the school. In: NÖN . September 8, 2014, accessed May 26, 2017.
- ^ Kiss and ride. Excerpt from the article Transit Plan Agreement Smoked Out. In: Los Angeles Times. January 20, 1956.
- ↑ Mark Spörrle: Why doesn't it work. In: The time. No. 38, October 1, 2014.
- ↑ Ronald Larmann: Breslauer Platz kiss-and-ride area is being redesigned. In: Kölnische Rundschau-Online. August 13, 2016.
- ^ Marlene Kadach: Curious traffic sign at the Holzkirchen train station. In: Mercury. July 25, 2017.
- ↑ Rainer Brinkschulte: Free is not cheap either. In: time online. No. 29, July 18, 1969.
- ↑ Manfred Sack: Hanged on the "Bremer Branch". In: time online. No. 44, October 29, 1965.
- ↑ Andrea Rieger: This is how the first "parent stop" in Graz works. In: Small newspaper. September 17, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2017.