Vanaf vandaag 30 km/uur op veel Haarlemse wegen
www.haarlemupdates.nl
Vanaf vandaag, 1 oktober 2025, wordt de maximumsnelheid op maar liefst 132 Haarlemse wegen verlaagd van 50 naar 30 kilometer per uur. De gemeente zet hiermee een grote stap om de stad veiliger te maken, vooral voor de vele fietsers en voetgangers. Het is officieel: op wegen waar automobilisten en fietsers de rijbaan delen, of [...]

The article is in Dutch. The city is reducing the speed on many city roadways from 50 km/hr to 30 km/hr, to increase safety for cyclists and pedestrians. The goal is to reduce traffic injuries and deaths by 20-30%.

As usual, carbrains on social media are complaining left and right. “Some ebikes are faster!”

  • AceBonobo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    13·
    3 days ago

    False equivalence. Why even bring up ebike speeds, like they severely hurt as many people as cars. Also, good news for that driver, you are free to switch to an ebike…

    Cars and bikes should have different traffic laws but the existing laws should still be respected.

    • dankm@lemmy.caEnglish
      6·
      2 days ago

      If they’re bringing up ebikes, may as well whine about regular bikes. They can also go above 30. I go over 30 for about half my morning commute.