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More safety for children: Kidical Mass in Gifhorn fights for a cycling future!
In Gifhorn, parents are relying on Kidical Mass to increase road safety for children. Events, government sales and defibrillators in focus.
More safety for children: Kidical Mass in Gifhorn fights for a cycling future!
Something is happening on the streets in Gifhorn! The initiativeKidical Masshas been campaigning for more safety for cycling children for two years now. Parents from the region launched this moving bicycle demonstration to improve road safety. A worrying fact: a high percentage of cycling accidents involve younger cyclists, underlining the importance of the initiative. The next ones Cycling demos take place at the end of September and invite children and young people to get around safely and independently by bike.
TheKidical Massis a bike demo for all ages from 0 to 99 years old. Its goal is to create child-friendly and green places that offer space for play and social interaction. The students of an expanded school in Gifhorn are also invited to take part in this important demonstration. Those interested can also create their ownSound biketo show your enthusiasm for cycling.
Urgent need for action on road safety
Road safety is particularly important for the little ones. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Regine Gerike from TU Dresden emphasizes that road safety has a significant influence on the mobility of children and young people. Between 2011 and 2019 there was a 9.5 percent decrease in children under the age of 15 who had accidents in Germany. Nevertheless, in 2021, every third boy or girl who had an accident was a cyclist. The risk of a traffic accident remains a serious problem for cycling children and young people.
The Study results also show that parents' subjective sense of security often leads to an oversupply of pick-up and drop-off services, which could inhibit children's ability to travel independently. This makes initiatives like this all the more importantKidical Mass, which raise awareness of road safety.
News from Gifhorn
In addition to traffic safety, there are other current developments in Gifhorn. The state is planning to sell the old authority building, which is right next to the district court. Discussions with the city and district about new premises are pending after previous purchase offers were withdrawn. WAZ reports that there are still open questions that need to be clarified.
Another topic that concerns the citizens of Gifhorn is the planned closure of theDeutsche Bankat Steinweg 9, which should take place at the beginning of next year. Many customers are angry about the closures of bank branches. Deutsche Bank points to its branch in Wolfsburg as an alternative.
Good to know: The DRK local association in Allerbüttel has purchased a new defibrillator, which was installed at the DRK building. In a district where there are often gaps in the availability of such equipment, this is an important measure to improve emergency care.
And the Brome outdoor swimming pool is also faced with challenges. A burst pipe has led to the closure of the non-swimmers' pool, which doesn't mean the end of the problems after a recent chlorine gas alarm. The technology company has already been commissioned, but the exact timing of the repair remains unclear.
Overall, it shows that Gifhorn is a place of change and challenges, where citizens actively advocate for their interests and a secure future for the next generation.