Trouble in the Agnesviertel: New parking regulations cause frustration among drivers

Trouble in the Agnesviertel: New parking regulations cause frustration among drivers

A new parking regulation in Cologne's Agnesviertel is causing a lot of discontent. On Ewaldistrasse, drivers receive parking tickets even though they park their vehicles as usual. Resident Frauke Müller is horrified by the handling of the public order office, which apparently issues parking tickets without sufficient information. The situation is getting worse because after Ewaldistrasse was a construction site for months, the old parking lot markings were removed, but new signs are missing.

What is particularly frustrating is the fact that there are no signs indicating the changed parking situation. The affected residents find the current regulations unfair and are not only demanding that the parking tickets that have already been issued be withdrawn, but also that the new rules be clearly communicated. The city of Cologne, on the other hand, defends the measure because the change from transverse to parallel parking spaces ensures a minimum width of 3.05 meters for emergency vehicles. This is not only a question of traffic regulations, but also of safety for all road users.

Tense parking situation

As an information campaign by the city shows, the press office has already distributed 68 direct mail items to households and posted notices in shops. In addition, the signs in the neighboring Weißenburgstrasse were replaced to inform citizens about the new parking situation. Despite these measures, the local population feels little support.

Depending on the violation, the cost of a ticket in Cologne can be quite expensive. If the parking meter has expired, drivers have to expect to pay 20 to 40 euros, while parking in an absolute no-parking zone costs at least 20 euros. Anyone caught in a parking ban even has to pay 35 euros. Illegal parking is also expensive: 35 euros in clear places, 55 euros for parking in disabled and electric car parking spaces. Multiple traffic tickets in one day are possible, depending on the duration of the offense.

It can be expensive for many drivers if they don't pay attention to the changed conditions. Not only is proper parking monitored closely, but there are also clear rules that determine the level of penalties. Fines are only issued if there is a certain degree of traffic obstruction, including ignoring parking bans or parking without a ticket.

Community feedback and solutions

Not only are residents demanding that the city take back the parking tickets, they also want more transparent communication about the new parking rules. Clear signage and instructions on where and how parking is permitted are urgently needed. The Cologne city public order office can be reached on 0221 / 221-32000 to clarify questions or report irregularities. The transport service is available from Monday to Saturday and deals with residents' issues immediately.

This new parking regulation is an example of how traffic safety and residents' interests can be reconciled - but better communication and transparency are needed in order not to ask people to pay unnecessarily. A good hand at parking regulations could avoid many of these problems in the first place.

You can find more information about parking costs and regulations in Cologne on the relevant pages of the city of Cologne and other local media Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, [AlleAnswers](https://alle Answers.de/wie-viel-kostet-ein-knoellchen-in-koeln) and City of Cologne.