This paper describes the structure of and attitudes to transport administration in Germany. In terms of finance, there has been no state funding for pedestrian infrastructure. Different regional areas set different standards for provision for urban renewal and encouragement of safety and alternative transport modes. Political decisions on a local level are influenced by local government. Standards and technical guidelines have for many years been set by experts concentrating on the importance of the car and only recently have interests of public transport, cycling, traffic calming and urban quality become more relevant. There are no incentives to encourage the improvement of traffic safety and therefore little political engagement with the question. Other organisations involved in traffic safety and transport policy include pressure groups for non-car modes of transport and for safety. For the covering abstract see ITRD E118896.
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