New bike path on the B321: Final sprint for environmentally friendly mobility!

New bike path on the B321: Final sprint for environmentally friendly mobility!

What is happening on the B321 between Schwerin and Parchim? The anticipation of a new bike path is great, because the almost closed new building ensures new opportunities for cyclists and pedestrians. As Nordkurier , the road construction office in Schwerin has the bike path between the Domsühl intersection (L 092/K 119) and the Neuhof district in the district Ludwigslust-Parchim almost completed. The first construction phase to mountain degrees was completed last year.

The second construction phase started in September 2024. This extends from Bergrade to Neuhof and measures a proud 2.6 kilometers. The new bike path runs east of the B321 and is designed in the location as a combined walking and cycle path in paving construction. Sufficient new road processes ensure that the water does not stop on the road, and the bus stops are barrier -free, which particularly meets people with mobility restrictions.

improvement of the wheel infrastructure

bike paths are not only a profit for security, they also promote environmentally friendly mobility. The Environmental Federal Agency sees this a significant opportunity to increase the proportion of bicycle traffic, especially in urban areas. Experts estimate that up to 30 % of car journeys in metropolitan areas could be shifted to bicycle traffic. This would not only have a positive impact on the environment, but also on the health of people: cycling can increase life expectancy and prevent diseases of civilization.

The new cycle paths offer people the opportunity to cover their everyday commuters more efficiently. In cities like Münster, the cycling share is already higher than that of motorized private transport, and that would also be a desirable goal for Germany.

During the construction work, temporary restrictions occurred on the B321. On the route there was a speed limit of 50 km/h outside and 30 km/h in town. The last phase of the construction phase concentrates on the common walking/bike path and the drainage in Bergrade, where a semi-written traffic routing with traffic lights between Domsühl and Neuhof was created.

A look into the future

The future use of the cycle path is sustainably shaped by the adjustments of the infrastructure. For example, part of the cemetery area was reversed to the road, without the need for graves; A wall made of small field stones separates the cemetery from the new path. Such measures show a good knack in dealing with the existing areas and resources.

The progress in the B321 are part of a nationwide strategy for promoting cycling and sustainable mobility. In the long run, projects like this could help to make the "rail against the exhaust gas" more consistently.

It remains exciting to see how cycling in rural regions will develop and whether the new bike path can further increase interest in more environmentally friendly mobility, similar to how it is already the case in other cities.