Nuremberg on the way to the bicycle city: opportunities and challenges!

Nuremberg on the way to the bicycle city: opportunities and challenges!

Nürnberg, Deutschland - Nuremberg achieved an overall rating of 3.99 points at this year's ADFC bicycle climate test. Compared to 2022, this is a slight decline of 4.16 points, but the city is still one of the "catchers" among the major German cities. Despite this progress, the situation for cyclists does not remain without challenges. As nn , warns the ADFC state chairman Eva Mahling in the bicycle traffic policy and emphasizes that there are still many problems have to be tackled.

A look at the results shows that safety in road traffic and the quality of the bike paths are among the most critical points. 78 percent of the participating cyclists: Inside from Bavaria report frequent, too narrow overhaul by cars, which is evaluated with the critical grade of 4.6. It is important to note that an overtaking distance of 1.5 meters is prescribed in urban areas, but many are not known to many. These uncertainties prevent many people from switching to the bike and increasing the stress among the cyclists.

improvements and challenges

Despite the negative aspects, there are also bright spots: the accessibility of the Nuremberg city center by bike has improved, and one -way streets have been opened to make cyclists easier in the opposite direction. But it still lacks basic aspects, such as the control of false parkers on bike paths and the poor bike in public transport. The quality of winter service on bike paths has also deteriorated slightly, which could have a negative effect on the use in winter.

Nuremberg has an average level in a nationwide comparison in bicycle theft. Around 31,994 people from Bavaria took part in the survey of the ADFC, which took place between September and November 2024, while around 213,000 people participated in the survey nationwide. The survey included 27 different questions about infrastructure, security, the traffic climate and the subjective satisfaction of the cyclists.

an appeal to urban politics

The results of the ADFC bicycle climate test are not only a status report, but also a valuable instrument for traffic planners: indoor and political managers. The feedback from cyclists: inside should help evaluate the local bicycle infrastructure and to improve continuously. The ADFC is demanding from urban politics to consistently continue the course for a safe cycling policy up to the municipal elections in 2026. This is the only way to achieve the goal of making Nuremberg an even more bike -friendly city in which all cyclists can feel safe and comfortable inside.