Berlin gets Germany s first pedestrian law
Germany s love for cars has put pedestrians at a dangerous disadvantage for decades. New legislation in Berlin aims to tip the balance, but the city faces a daunting task to make the law a reality.
Berlin s new law wants to ensure there s enough space for pedestrians
If you have ever crossed a street in Berlin and thought a car had it out for you, that may not have just been in your head.
Faster modes of transport have enjoyed right of way for nearly a century in Germany. That means, generally speaking, pedestrians and cyclists yield to cars and trucks not the other way around.