Brandenburg an der Havel in 56th place: Cycling friendliness needs improvement!

Brandenburg an der Havel in 56th place: Cycling friendliness needs improvement!

Bicycle-friendliness in Brandenburg an der Havel remains a hot topic. Despite great efforts to improve local conditions, the city only has an overall rating of 4.0 in the current ADFC bicycle climate test, which is classified as “sufficient”. This puts Brandenburg an der Havel in 56th place out of 113 cities nationwide and in second place out of three cities in the state of Brandenburg. The results make it clear that there is still a lot to do if you want to transform the city into a real cycling metropolis.

Again Meeting point Brandenburg However, there are also positive aspects that the city can be proud of. Particular mention is made of city cycling, the already established bicycle repair stations and various campaigns for World Bicycle Day. Furthermore, some improvements in mixed traffic and new cycle paths were implemented. The increase in cycling in the city clearly shows the need for safe connections.

Challenges and positive feedback

The students rate the bike tours in Brandenburg an der Havel with an average of 2.14, which shows that cycling is mostly fun for them and is not perceived as stressful. Seniors in particular benefit from the safer crossings and improved signposting. But despite this positive feedback, the challenges cannot be overlooked. The city only has two designated cycle streets, unsafe overtaking distances, lack of connections and conflicts in mixed traffic cause problems. Marcel Welte, from the ADFC branch in Brandenburg, emphasizes the need for modern mobility and calls for clear priorities for the expansion of a safe cycle network.

More than 213,000 participants, including 79 elementary school students from the Brandenburg an der Havel region, cast their votes in the ADFC Bicycle Climate Test 2024. As the ADFC bicycle climate test reported, the results receive real-life feedback from cyclists, which provides traffic planners and political leaders with clear information on how to improve the infrastructure. The goal is to continually increase satisfaction with cycling conditions in Germany.

Outlook and important dates

The next opportunity to help shape cycling infrastructure comes as part of the ongoing survey for the ADFC Bicycle Climate Test 2024, which will be carried out from September to November 2024. Cyclists in Lüchow-Dannenberg can share their experiences and suggestions online to help improve conditions. Tilmann Seifert, cycling coordinator, emphasizes how important this information is for cycling planning.

The award for the most bicycle-friendly cities will take place in spring 2025 at the Federal Ministry of Transport in Berlin. In this context, the ADFC will continue to monitor and evaluate progress and developments in the promotion of cycling. Interested citizens can view the results on the WendlandMobile Platform can be tracked.