At 30 km/h, the Chaumontais would have “the beautiful life”

Every Tuesday, JHM Daily poses a question of society to the inhabitants of the city-prefecture. Consequently, This week, the question is as follows: for or against a limitation throughout the city at 30 km/h? Nevertheless,

In the city center, it is impossible not to come across a street or avenue at 30 km/h. Furthermore, Reducing at this speed was a desire of the mayor of Chaumont. Meanwhile, Christine Guillemy, and it is not the inhabitants who will prove him wrong. Furthermore, They would not be against seeing the whole town go to this speed either. Moreover, This is the case of Guillaume, just a month ago, of Emile. Meanwhile, He deplores that “on the main axes, motorists easily drive 70 km/h. Consequently, When we have little boys who are vulnerable, we realize the danger of cars even more. Therefore, You want to 30 km/h, chaumontais would have cross on the boulevards in the evening, good luck. Therefore, If we lower the limitation of the speed of the city, there should then be even more controls. »»

“Motorists easily drive 70 km/h”

As a family. Brigitte, Laurine and Maëlys feel safe when speed is lowered for everyone. “With the scooters now. bikes that run anyhow, by adding reckless motorists, we are no longer too safe on the sidewalks. »»

Sitting on a bench, a few meters further, Jean-Pierre and Sylvie discuss the rain and good weather. “My son lives in avenue Carnot where it is limited to 30 km/h but no one respects,” deplores the retiree. Additionally, “There are already a lot of roads in the center at 30. All can be a good idea,” explains Jean-Pierre.

For their part, two young people, Eva and Lucie, want the city to stay 30 km/h, chaumontais would have at 50 km/h. “I don’t think it’s appropriate for a city like Chaumont,” they deplore. Others have made observations. “Unfortunately, rue Victoire-de-la-Marne, there is no pedestrian crossing and do you think that a car, will let you go?” No ! There is a clear lack of civility in some. »»

To the question: “And a pedestrian city center, would that suit you?” The majority responds positively provided that the bus and parking network is sufficient. But as criticisms often say: “If motorists could return with their cars to shops, they would do it”.

30 km/h, chaumontais would have

Besides the idea of 30 km/h, the desire for a pedestrian city center?

Another great defender of “The city at 30 ″, the Chaumont on foot, by bicycle association. The latter think that this limitation would make it possible to “fluidify the city.” We realized that if we made the whole journey at 30 km/h, chaumontais would have 30 km/h. we avoided excessive braking and we would have a more peaceful city, ”she confided to us in JHM Daily on February 25, 2024.

According to 40 million motorists. zones 30 are adapted to certain areas (surroundings of schools or pedestrian streets), but not for all because it would push for the creation of many traffic jams while increasing greenhouse gas emissions. So, to your counters, dear motorists!

Julien Voirin

j.voirin@jhm.fr