Bohmte, a town in Germany, is abolishing traffic signs, signals and divisions between road users in a bid to reduce collisions and congestion. Pavements will be removed and cobblestones will replace asphalt on roads. Cycle lanes and pavements will be distinguished from the road only by coloured markings. The project is costing €2.35million, half of which will be funded by the local authority and the rest by the EU and other sources. The scheme is based on a ‘shared space’ concept developed in Drachten in the
Source: Brake International Road Safety News 27/09/07
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