Shift towards enhancement of a superior state:
Düsseldorf is set to host its first car-free Sunday on September 15th, from 11 am to 6 pm, as part of the European Mobility Week. This event, themed "Pedestrian traffic," invites all road users to experience mutual respect and consideration in the car-free city center.
The city center closure will affect several streets, including the Rheinufertunnel, Hofgartenrampe, Maximilian-Weyhe-Allee, Kö-Bogen-Tunnel (exit towards the old town closed), Berliner Allee, Graf-Adolf-Straße, and Haroldstraße. However, resident parking permit holders for designated zones can use their permits at entry barriers during the event.
Rheinbahn, Deutsche Bahn, and regional trains will be free within the city during the event, providing an eco-friendly and cost-effective means of transportation. Citizens will have the opportunity to experience and perceive the city differently within the partial closures.
Mayor Thomas Geisel encourages citizens to test the mobility turnaround and explore the city by train and bus during the event. An info mile, operating from 12 pm to 5 pm on Heinrich-Heine-Allee, between Grabbeplatz and Bolkerstraße, will feature city institutions discussing environmental and sustainability topics, such as the mobility turnaround, sustainability, alternative mobility, and traffic safety.
Day passes can be requested online at www.duesseldorf.de/verkehrsmanagement or by email at [email protected]. Alternatively, day passes can be collected in person at the traffic management office, Auf'm Hennekamp 45, until Friday, September 13th, 3 pm.
The event promotes environmentally friendly and emission-free mobility, making it a relaxing and enjoyable experience for all. So, mark your calendars and join Düsseldorf in its first car-free Sunday on September 15th!
