Luxembourg City must publish safety documents on pedestrian crossings after losing a legal battle against the Centre for Urban Justice, with the organisation lauding it as a win for transparency and public access to information.
The municipality of Luxembourg City has lost its appeal in a long-running legal dispute with the Centre for Urban Justice (ZUG) and must now make safety documents about pedestrian crossings publicly accessible. The Administrative Court ruled on Wednesday that the municipality must comply with a 2024 decision requiring it to share safety-related documents and publish them on its website.
This confirms the earlier ruling from November last year, which the city had contested.
The case dates back nearly four years, when ZUG accused the city of having up to 460 pedestrian crossings that did not comply with the road traffic act – such as stationary cars blocking pedestrian visibility.
The municipality disputes the number, claiming only 37 crossings may be problematic.
In a statement, ZUG described the ruling as a victory not only for their organisation but for democratic transparency and public access to information.
