Coburg's bicycle traffic under pressure: survey shows alarming defects!

Coburg's bicycle traffic under pressure: survey shows alarming defects!

Coburg, Deutschland - In Coburg, bicycle traffic is currently a very critical assessment. According to a survey by the General German Bicycle Club (ADFC), in which a total of 165 cyclists from the city took part in autumn 2024, there is a significant safety problem for the two bikes. The survey is part of the bicycle climate test that took place every two years, in which around 213,000 people took part in Germany and which produced some alarming results across Germany. In Coburg, the average rating fell with an overall grade of 4.16, which means 312 out of 429 municipalities examined for Coburg. In Bavaria, the city even occupies only 37th place of 49 cities. The survey destinations were the idea of ​​a comprehensive image of cycling and conditions in the municipalities, as well as the expression of improvement potential for the cycling infrastructure.

The cycling in Coburg are dissatisfied: 80 percent feel at risk when driving on the streets. Another worrying finding shows that 84 percent of those surveyed find driving in mixed traffic to be threatening. The cycle paths are perceived as too narrow and often also dangerous. The situation on construction sites is particularly precarious: 84 percent of the participants now have to descend and push regularly. In addition, 80 percent complain about traffic light circuits that are not tailored to bike traffic.

cyclists demand improvements

The vast majority, namely 79 percent, criticizes the frequent toleration of incorrect parking cars on bike paths. The traffic in Coburg also has an aggressive effect on many cyclists, 76 percent report a bad traffic climate. Another problem is the too low overtaking distance of cars - 82 percent of those surveyed call this as a threat. The ADFC district association also confirms that Coburg has considerable catching up to do with cycling.

In addition to the specific defects, the ADFC federal chairman Frank Masurat makes basic demands. He calls for a separate tour for cycling on main and country roads to increase security. At this point, Coburg could take an example in other cities - for example, Nuremberg has recently achieved significant improvements through bike -friendly traffic light circuits and new cycle paths. These measures have not only increased security, but also increased the satisfaction of the cyclists.

cyclists in a nationwide comparison

The bicycle climate test also shows that more and more people are finding cycling throughout Germany. On average, 70 percent of those surveyed feel unsafe. However, some cities have had positive developments. Frankfurt am Main, for example, leads the list of big cities with an assessment of 3.49, while Münster and Erlangen also did well in their category. In contrast, backwards were observed in cities such as Berlin and Düsseldorf.

It remains to be seen whether the city administration is responding to the results of the survey and implementing the required measures. The cyclists in Coburg would certainly look forward to a better cycling climate that improves their security and mobility.