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Frohsinnstrasse in Aschaffenburg: This is how bed bikes are revolutionizing the city!
Activists in Aschaffenburg use “bed bikes” to raise awareness of parking problems and improve the traffic situation.
Frohsinnstrasse in Aschaffenburg: This is how bed bikes are revolutionizing the city!
There is an unusual project in Aschaffenburg that is causing a stir: the so-called “Beet Bikes”. These bicycles with planted trailers were launched by the activist group “Amt für Chaos Aschaffenburg”. The initiative consists of a diverse mix of schoolchildren, pensioners, students and professionals who want to draw attention to the problems of the traffic situation on Frohsinnstrasse. This is a traffic-calmed zone that is lined with shops, restaurants and medical practices, but is still faced with challenges from illegal parking. The initiative wants to redefine public space beyond cars and raise awareness of alternative uses without interfering with traffic, as BR.de reports.
In Frohsinnstrasse, which has been designated as a pedestrian zone since 2020, illegal parking and its impact on delivery traffic and pedestrians are increasingly noticed. In order to improve the situation, a bollard system was installed in July 2025. This blocks the entrance to the traffic-calmed area and only allows access for delivery vehicles during certain times. Since then, pedestrians have benefited from improved safety and a more attractive environment for restaurants and outdoor sales, as Aschaffenburg.de reports.
Growth of the “bed bikes”
The “Beet-Bikes” have already established themselves on Frohsinnstrasse: five teams can currently be found there, and more are being planned. These beautifully designed trailers with a total length of around three meters and a maximum width of one meter are clearly visible on the side of the road. According to the Aschaffenburg public order office, the use of “bed bikes” is not a problem as long as they do not obstruct traffic flows. Passers-by and residents react overwhelmingly positively to the green project, which started a few weeks ago. Kerstin Mack, business owner on Frohsinnstrasse, emphasizes that she sees the beds as placeholders and prefers them to parked cars.
As a sign of community, the utensils for the “bed bikes” come from donations from the public, which makes the project even more endearing. The residents also take loving care of the beds and have so far been able to successfully prevent vandalism. The activists' motto: Traffic space doesn't just belong to cars - and that's a step in the right direction for a lively cityscape that is attractive to everyone.