"Parents in Munich express dissatisfaction over lack of productive discussion for secure education"
In the bustling city of Munich, concerns over the safety of schoolchildren have been mounting. Known as the "School Run" phenomenon, this issue causes significant traffic congestion, particularly around primary schools, endangering the safety of children who walk, ride a scooter, or bike to school.
To address this problem, various initiatives have been proposed. One such project is the "BiciBus" in Munich, which encourages schoolchildren to travel to school together and safely by bike. Another innovative solution is the setup of Munich's first school street at the primary school at Forellenstraße, announced by the district assembly Trudering-Riem.
However, the parents in Munich have listed specific demands for reliable action from the city, including binding dates for talks, transparent criteria for selection, clear contact persons, and swift implementation of safety measures. Despite multiple conversation requests and clear willingness to cooperate from the AG School Route Safety, the mobility department (MOR) has not held a single conversation with the parents to this day.
The AG School Route Safety, a coalition of three committees representing over 100,000 Munich families with children aged three to twelve, has made multiple efforts to establish dialogue with the city administration, particularly the mobility department, about school route safety concerns but has not been successful. The parents are dissatisfied with the public presentation of the Mobility Department and claim that "The reality is different. The city talks to the camera - but not with us."
The parents' councils have submitted a city council proposal on June 3, 2025, demanding the development of site-specific school route safety concepts for all primary, middle, and special schools in Munich, led by the mobility department, in close coordination with schools, parents' councils, district assemblies, the police, and the building department.
The school streets, such as the one being created in Trudering, are expected to make an important contribution to increasing school route safety by closing off street sections for car traffic. The ADAC supports such projects with various initiatives, including stamp cards, colourful spots on a giraffe, yellow footprints on the sidewalks, and "walking buses."
The Second Mayor of Munich, Dominik Krause (Greens), has emphasized that "School runs endanger the safety of children who walk, ride a scooter, or bike to school." Rhineland-Palatinate's Minister of Environment and Mobility, Karin Eder, emphasized the importance of creating a healthy environment for children to grow up in.
Despite the ongoing efforts, the exact current progress or concrete plans regarding these demands in Munich cannot be stated from the provided data. Consulting Munich city official communications, mobility department press releases, or local news outlets directly would be necessary to get the latest status.
The parents in Munich are demanding the development of specific school route safety concepts for all schools, led by the mobility department, as they express dissatisfaction with the current lack of dialogue and swift implementation of safety measures (education-and-self-development). The ADAC, a roadside assistance organization, supports projects aimed at increasing school route safety, such as school streets and "walking buses" (education-and-self-development).
