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Highway through Mutzig, France
Mutzig's converted mainstreet.
"Mutzig [pop. 4,100] stands on the Route National 420 about 25 km to the west of Strasbourg, i.e. in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace. The town has long been a trading centre in the area and in the summer and during the vintage many tourists visit or drive through the town. ...
The main street in Mutzig, R.N. 420, has an annual traffic per day of 8,000 cars. The municipality wanted to make this traffic quieter, and at the same time reorganize the somewhat chaotic parking habits along the street, and especially, on the central square. ...
The conversion has caused a marked reduction of car speeds and a welcome pacification of the town. Pedestrians now use the streets and especially the central square much more, and the inhabitants have felt inspired to embellish the house fronts and front areas.
And very importantly: the frequency of accidents has been lowered significantly."
Further Reading:
Mutzig's converted mainstreet.
Mutzig's old town gate, now with one-way traffic.
Reduced lane width with low granite flags.
The wavy longitudinal profile, the road surface, and the very angular delimitation of the roadway send a clear signal to drive slowly.
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Highway through Mutzig, France
