Sign forest in Illnau-Effretikon ZH will be removed
Not once, not twice, but a total of seventeen times on the SBB bridge in Effretikon ZH, signs direct drivers to the pedestrian and cycle path that flanks the road on both sides of the bridge. Shortly after the installation of the many blue signs, displeasure spread among the population. “I think the integrated population is presented as stupid,” said a local resident at the time. “I find it a bit unfortunate. It’s definitely not pretty.” Another said: “Two on each side would be enough”.
Now the canton of Zurich is clawing back: According to a statement from the cantonal building department, the many signs will be removed in the next two weeks and “used elsewhere”. However, the civil engineering office is sticking to the supports, which are reminiscent of gallows. These should also be marked with luminous reflectors. According to the announcement, the adjustment should cost around 3,000 francs.
Gallows bearers should prevent vehicles on the bike path
According to Thomas Maag, spokesman for the Canton of Zurich’s building department, the gallows-like carriers have a very clear task: “We decided on the gallows and signs so that heavy vehicles do not swerve onto the footpath and cycle path,” he explains to the television station «teletop». However, he can understand that this election was “not so well received” by the population. (chs)