Kaufbeuren: 79% of cyclists feel insecure - urgent need for action!

Kaufbeuren: 79% of cyclists feel insecure - urgent need for action!

The results of the latest bicycle climate test of the General German Bicycle Club (ADFC) create a queasy atmosphere among cyclists in Kaufbeuren. With a grade of 4.4, the city scores even worse than two years ago when it received an assessment of 4.1. This shows that improvements are urgently needed here to make cycling safer and more pleasant. 79 percent of those surveyed state that they feel unsafe when cycling, such as Allgäuer Zeitung reports.

In Germany -wide comparison, Kaufbeuren also occupies one of the lower places, namely 393 of 429 cities with a population between 20,000 and 50,000. In Bavaria, Kaufbeuren only ranks 4th out of 49 cities and thus clearly shows that the concerns of cyclists are not sufficiently taken into account.

cyclists report difficulties

The participants of the test, a total of 117 in number, were not only expressed about their general uncertainty, but also about concrete problems: 88 percent experienced unpleasant situations in mixed traffic with cars, and 83 percent report conflicts with drivers. These conflicts often have to do with the inadequate infrastructure, because many stated that bike paths and strips are too narrow and uneven.

A ray of hope can be seen: 68 percent of the respondents rate the accessibility of the city center by bike positively. Furthermore, the release of one -way streets is very popular for cyclists in the opposite direction, which indicates the desire for more bicycle security. In addition, more than half of the cyclists can orient themselves well on the signs.

how is it going?

The city of Kaufbeuren has included the working group of bicycle -friendly municipalities, which can be considered a step in the right direction. The ADFC hopes that current votes with the building authority will make progress in the implementation of a comprehensive cycling concept. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen whether these efforts will be sufficient to improve the negative image of the city.

As part of the 2024 bicycle climate test, 213,000 cyclists nationwide: inside the survey, which was carried out from September to November 2024. The results should not only show the cities a clear need for action, but also give the traffic planners valuable information for targeted improvements. The comprehensive feedback is accessible on the platform of the ADFC-one of the largest surveys on the Radklima worldwide, supported by the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport from the funds of the national bicycle traffic plan, as can be seen on bicycle climate-test.adfc.de Nationwide is also a slightly improved climate for cyclists, especially in large cities that actively promote cycling. Nevertheless, the coexistence in traffic remains a critical construction site, as the total cut of 3.92 shows in 2024. Among the best -placed cities are striking names such as Frankfurt am Main and Hanover, which scored with active concepts, while Kaufbeuren has to master completely different challenges. Further information and details on the results can be called up on the ADFC website: ADFC .