With a one-year test on Winkelriedstrasse from the end of April 2025 to the end of March 2026, the city of Lucerne wants to examine how the heavily used street can be made safer. The Institute for Tourism and Mobility ITM at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is conducting surveys among residents and businesses.
Initial situation Winkelriedstrasse
Winkelriedstrasse and Habsburgerstrasse in the Hirschmatt district are main cycle routes in the city’s cycle network. Their high proportion of cyclists makes them important routes to and from the station. A lot of traffic is generated due to the high building density and therefore also population density. The numerous commercial (first floor) uses also contribute to the high volume of traffic. Due to its inner-city location, there are many different demands on the street space along Winkelriedstrasse. This leads to numerous conflicts between different road users. Goods traffic, trade and service traffic, car and motorcycle parking spaces and bicycle and pedestrian traffic all come together in this area
Measures
With a one-year test on Winkelriedstrasse from the end of April 2025 to the end of March 2026, the city of Lucerne wants to examine how the heavily used road space can be made safer. To this end, 42 parking spaces will be offered explicitly for certain uses during the test. These are
- fourteen parking spaces for six goods handling areas
- seven parking spaces for tradespeople and service staff (available at night for residents)
- eleven parking spaces for additional bicycle, cargo bike and moto parking spaces
- eight parking spaces for temporary areas with mobile greenery
- two new parking spaces for a parking space for people with walking disabilities
- Ten parking spaces will remain available for private motorized traffic during the day, while 17 parking spaces will be available at night.
Involvement of the population and businesses
At the beginning of November, businesses and the public were informed about the test operation and the procedure at two information events. Based on the feedback from the information events, the planned measures were revised once again and have now been finalized. The ’Winkelriedstrasse test’ should provide as many insights as possible for the future design of Winkelriedstrasse. In addition to the traffic survey, the Institute for Tourism and Mobility (ITM) at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is conducting a before-and-during survey of residents and those directly affected. In June and November 2025, residents and affected businesses will have the opportunity to provide feedback and suggestions for changes to the test operation. This can then be optimized.
Feedback on the Winkelriedstrasse test
The Winkelriedstrasse test is open-ended. This means that the city does not know which innovations will work and which will not. The evaluations by the Lucerne School of Business provide insights into the acceptance and assessment of the measures from the perspective of residents and businesses.
