Cycling in Hamburg: These streets are particularly dangerous!

Cycling in Hamburg: These streets are particularly dangerous!

Altona, Deutschland - Hamburg is a real paradise for cyclists - if there were not the many conflicts between cyclists, pedestrians and drivers. Current reports show that many regular violations occur in cycling in the densely built -up districts of Altona and Ottensen. It is not uncommon for footpaths to be driven or red traffic lights are disregarded, which endangers the safety of all road users. Because drivers and pedestrians also make mistakes, and these clashes often lead to dangerous situations. Like the mopo , two universities have started an online survey to analyze the causes of these violations.

With the new website regionalverstoesse.de , which went online in June, road users can report violations anonymously. There were particularly many reports at the Hohenzollernring, especially at the confluence with Bernadottestestrasse and Bleickenallee. Riskly overtaking maneuvers of cars, cyclists on sidewalks and disadvantages of ancestors are often documented here. This initiative aims to identify and eliminate dangerous street positions in order to make cycling safer.

The reaction of the city

The Altona district office takes the concerns of the citizens Ernst and wants to further develop the cycling concept. From June 15 to July 10, the citizens had the opportunity to contribute their ideas and suggestions to improve cycling infrastructure. This feedback is carefully analyzed to take into account the needs of all road users. In addition, various information on planning procedures, including contactable instances, are available online - so interested citizens can easily bring in their opinions and questions.

Another aspect that could increase security in bicycle traffic are the new regulations of the road traffic regulations (StVO). Since April 2020 there has been no general cycle use obligation; Only a correspondingly signposted cycle paths have to be used. Also new is the release of one -way streets for cycling in the opposite direction, which is not known to many. The distances that drivers have to comply with when overtaking cyclists have also been adjusted, so they have to keep at least 1.5 meters away in urban area. These regulations are communicated by ADFC to increase awareness of safe traffic conditions.

What can cyclists do?

cycling not only have rights, but also obligations. Holding on wheel protection strips was completely prohibited, and the endangering turn is now much more severely punished. Thanks to the so -called green arrow, cyclists can now turn right at Roter Ampel - a clear improvement for flowing traffic. Do all cyclists know: know about it? The ADFC provides important traffic rules for cyclists that everyone should know.

Overall, it becomes clear that various measures and awareness of traffic rules are decisive in order to increase safety in cycling. The city administration and the citizens jointly take responsibility to make Hamburg's streets safer for all road users. It is to be hoped that the individual initiatives and new regulations will soon bear fruit and that more people can be safely on the way on the bike.