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30 kph limit still being fought

Thursday, 15 May 2025 06:30

In Geneva, the legal battle over urban speed limits is heating up.

Three mobility and environmental groups - Pro Vélo Genève, ATE, and actif-trafiC -  have appealed a court ruling that cancelled the city’s generalised 30 kph speed limit. 

They argue public health must prevail over the objection of a single police officer whose challenge led to the speed cap being overturned. 

Many politicians in the city say the limit is needed to counter noise pollution, which is recognised as a serious problem, to the extent federal authorities are demanding the City of Geneva acts. 

 

 

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