Wittenberg in the bicycle climate test: improvements urgently asked!

Wittenberg in the bicycle climate test: improvements urgently asked!

Wittenberg, Deutschland - The current results of the ADFC bicycle climate test 2024 show that there is also need for cycling in Wittenberg. According to MZ , the district of Wittenberg in the category of cities with 20,000 to 50,000 inhabitants. In the nationwide ranking, however, Wittenberg only comes to 211st place of 429 cities. These figures throw a light on the challenges of having to deal with the cyclists there.

A central concern of the respondents is the feeling of security. Remarkable 85% of cyclists rate the quality of the path surfaces as inadequate, and 81% find driving in mixed traffic as problematic. Older people in particular who often use e-bikes often shy away from two wheels, as potholes and cobblestones stop them from it. On the other hand, the reaching of the city center is positively evaluated, which 79% of those surveyed agree. Another aspect is the support of 63% of the respondents to open one -way streets for cyclists.

a new approach for cycling

The ADFC Wittenberg sees the district's opportunity for improvements in a newly established cycling concept of the district. This concept determines clear focus of action and responsibilities. Michael Herzog, co-chair of the ADFC Wittenberg, emphasizes how important a cross-departmental action is in order to achieve noticeable improvements. This perspective could serve as a model for other cities.

In the overall layout, the ADFC bicycle climate test 2024 shows a slight improvement in the climate for cyclists in Germany. More than 213,000 people took part in the survey and rated a total of 1,047 locations. The result is calculated on an overall grade of 3.92, which represents a positive tendency towards previous years. It is striking that large cities are making more efforts to promote cycling, while less developed cities often lag behind.

The best cities in comparison

The results are complex. Particularly noteworthy are:

• over 500,000 inhabitants: Frankfurt am Main (3.5) leads before Hanover and Bremen.
• 200,000-500,000: Münster (2.97) secures first place in front of Freiburg and Karlsruhe.
• 100,000-200,000: Erlangen (3.13) is the best city in front of Darmstadt and Oldenburg.
• 50,000-100,000: tübingen (2.77) takes the lead in front of Nordhorn and Bocholt.
• 20,000-50,000: Baunatal (2.53) is ahead of Meckenheim and Ettlingen.
• to 20,000: Wettringen (1.55) takes first place before Reken and Olfen.

Everyday experiences that cyclists have in Wittenberg are an important impetus for politics to continue to actively work on improving the infrastructure. The ADFC bicycle climate test is therefore not just a survey, but also a valuable tool for traffic planners and politically responsible in order to create a positive cycling atmosphere. The interactive map and detailed results can be viewed on the website of the ADFC here. So

You can see: there is still a lot to be seen when it comes to making Wittenberg more attractive and safer for cyclists. With a clear concept and the commitment of the citizens: on the inside, bicycle traffic may soon get the grade that deserves it.