New bike path connects Bismark and Kalbe: pure experience at 14 km!

New bike path connects Bismark and Kalbe: pure experience at 14 km!

Stendal, Deutschland - Recently there is a new bike path that combines the two places in Bismark and Kalbe/mild. The route, which not only benefits cyclists but also pedestrians, extends over a length of about 14 kilometers. The construction period extended for around 1.5 years, and the total cost of the project amounted to around 6.5 million euros. The special thing about this project is that it was realized by the cooperation between the two unit communities that have come together to improve the mobility infrastructure. The cycle path was created on a former railway line that had been in operation for over 100 years. The last railcar rolled over the tracks in 2001, which were then orphaned and recaptured by nature, so that weeds and shrubs proliferate there.

Before the construction of the bike path could be started, it was necessary to clear the old route. Around 4,500 cubic meters of concrete were used. In the course of the renovation, five bridges on the route were completely renewed. The intelligent lighting system, which was equipped with motion detectors in the core areas of the bike path, is particularly worth mentioning. This ensures that cyclists and pedestrians are also safe at dusk. In addition, a staircase was built in Kalbe/mild with a slope for allotment gardeners that facilitates access to the new bike route.

cycle path is already used

Although the cycle path has not yet been officially opened, it is already very crowded. Many residents use the new connection between the two basic centers and appreciate the uncomplicated access to the train stop in Hohenwulsch. Cyclists can also fall back on a good range of catering options that are available in the gas plates, ice cream parlors and kiosks in the bismark and calf/mild.

In rural areas, the use of bike is widespread, and shorter paths are often covered by bike. An essential feature of the new cycle path is the improved lighting, which often lacks in many rural regions. As reports badenova.de, the lack of lighting on cycle and footpaths has often increased the risk of users, especially in the early morning and late in the evening.

Promotion of climate -friendly mobility

The promotion of cycling infrastructure is one of the central measures for climate -friendly mobility. The [klimaschutz.de] (https://www.klimaschutz.de/de/foerderrunung/kommunal-sprodie/ma%C3%9fehmungen-zur-foerderung-klimafreund-mobilitaet/verbesser-des-daStenden-radverkehr-und-dessen-und Lighting can be obtained if it is installed together with the construction of the path. These are important steps towards environmentally friendly mobility, which in the future not only attract more cyclists, but should also increase traffic safety. In addition, such projects make a contribution to reducing greenhouse gases, which has a positive effect on the environment.

With this new bike connection between the bismark and calf/mildness, another step has been taken in the right direction. The municipalities show that common commitment pays off and new ways - both in the literal and figurative sense - can arise.