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Second place under the big cities / city leaders sees the award as an incentive and refers to the need for action
In the nationwide “Bicycle Climate Test 2024” of the ADFC and the Federal Ministry of Transport, the City of Science Darmstadt has second place in the category of cities between 100,000 and 200,000 inhabitants. In Berlin, Prof. Robert Karnes, head of the mobility and civil engineering office, and Johanna Grön, head of the Nachmiebiehbeit Nachmobiligung planning, accepted the award on Tuesday (June 17).
Despite the positive placement, Mayor Hanno Benz and Mobility Director Paul Georg Wandrey see further urgent need for action - especially in the consistent implementation of planned measures and improving the feeling of security for cyclists.
City tip emphasizes pragmatic solutions
"Our mobility concept should enable all road users to drive a safe journey in our city," said Mayor Benz. "We develop pragmatic solutions for this, promote the link with public transport and provide the necessary infrastructure. The award shows that our work has an effect - at the same time we take critical feedback very seriously."
According to the Mobility Director Wandrey, the cycling share in Darmstadt has risen to 27 percent , as was the “Mobility in Cities” study published in January for 2023. "The bicycle climate test confirms this trend. At the same time, we see that there are still gaps in the network of bike paths and projects partially stall. We take this as an order," emphasizes Wandrey.
ADFC praises engagement - but warns more consequence
The ADFC positively emphasizes Darmstadt's commitment and infrastructure in the field of cycling, but criticizes a poorer evaluation of bicycle promotion over recent times and in public relations. The city leaders also share the demand for more consistent implementation.
Wandrey underlines: "The expansion of the cycling infrastructure not only contributes to the relocation of traffic, but also creates more mobility peace in the city. A balanced transport policy must take into account all needs."
The results of the ADFC bicycle climate test 2024 are available at: bicycle climate-test.adfc.de/ results
(Darmstadt - Red/Stip)
