Berlin's Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of the Volksentscheid Berlin autofrei initiative, which seeks to create a car-free city center. The initiative collected over 50,000 signatures for a referendum after being initially blocked by the Berlin senate, which argued the draft was unconstitutional. The proposed law aims to significantly reduce cars in urban areas, allowing only limited private journeys. The referendum represents a push for direct democracy in local governance, enabling citizens to directly shape city policies regarding transportation.
The Berlin Senate blocked the next step in the referendum collection process, claiming the draft bill contradicted Berlin's constitution, but the court has declared it compatible.
The proposed 'Berlin law for road use based on the common good' aims to transform streets within the S-Bahn-Ring into car-reduced zones, favoring walking and cycling.
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