Bremen shines with the ADFC bicycle climate test: third place for cyclists!

Bremen shines with the ADFC bicycle climate test: third place for cyclists!

Bremen presented its best side at this year's “bicycle climate test” of the ADFC and takes third place in Germany with a grade of 3.54. Behind Frankfurt am Main (1st place, grade 3.49) and Hanover (2nd place, grade 3.52) shows this evaluation that the city is on the right track when it comes to offering cyclists a pleasant environment. Over 200,000 cyclists took part in the digital survey and delivered valuable feedback that can be used to improve cycling in the cities, as bicycle climate-test.adfc.de

Despite the positive development, there are some criticisms that still need to be remedied. The frequent disregard for cycle paths by false parkers is particularly important, which was rated with a poor grade of 5. In addition, there are the high number of bicycle thefts, where even more bikes are stolen in Berlin and Leipzig, and the insufficient clarification rate as weak points in the balance sheet. Furthermore, the cycling infrastructure in Bremen is perceived as overloaded, since the expansion of the bicycle premium routes is slowly progressing, the [Buten and Binnen] report (https://www.butenunbinnen.de/nachrichten/bremen-bahrrad-stadt-adfc-100.html) and dpa.

Positive aspects of the Bremen wheel infrastructure

Despite the challenges, Bremen is clearly praised for his strengths. The quick accessibility of the city center and the rapid bicycle traffic have left a positive impression among the respondents. This shows that the structures are in need of improvement in terms of expansion and security, but many citizens are still enthusiastic about their city.

A look at Bremerhaven shows a pleasant trend: the port city fought in the past in the negative ranking, but has now worked into the lower midfield compared to other small cities. This proves that the efforts for a better bike climate not only bear fruits in Bremen, but also in the neighboring cities.

The next bicycle climate test

The ADFC continues to test bike friendliness in Germany. The next "bicycle climate test" starts on September 1, 2024 and will take place for the eleventh time. Participants can share their experiences by November 30, 2024, and 27 questions are available on topics such as security and cooperation in traffic. The data collected will be published in spring 2025. These surveys are not only important for traffic planners, but also for political responsibilities-a direct connection to the needs of the cyclists, such as the ADFC press release illustrates.

Overall, the results show that Bremen is on the right track to support his cyclists with a friendly and safer infrastructure. Nevertheless, there is still a lot to do to offer the cyclists in the city an ideal environment.