Mobility officer Wandrey emphasizes unity for local mobility and "mobility peace"
On Thursday, June 26, 2025 , a political bicycle tour place with representatives from the city and district of Darmstadt-Dieburg. Darmstadt's Head of Mobility, Paul Georg Wandrey , the First Deputy District Administrator, Lutz Köhler , as well as experts from administration, universities, and transport associations, jointly explored key local mobility between the city of Darmstadt and its surrounding area.
Under the expert guidance of Prof. Jürgen Follmann (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences), the tour led along existing and planned cycle paths – with a special focus on interfaces with public transport , quality standards and regional connections .
Focus on continuous, safe and interconnected cycling infrastructure
"The municipalities near the city, such as Weiterstadt, Griesheim, and Roßdorf, offer enormous potential for practical cycling connections," said City Councillor Wandrey . This involves not only continuous routes, but also high-quality infrastructure, safe crossings, and intelligent integration with bus and train services.
The tour touched on, among other things:
- the planned connection to the Rüsselsheim–Darmstadt cycle expressway
- Casino Street as the future main north-south route in Darmstadt
- Wilhelminenstraße as an example of a bicycle street
- SQUADA project for intersection safety
- as well as a planned illuminated cycle path project towards Roßdorf in cooperation with Hessen Mobil
Mobility peace as a common goal
The joint bike tour was not only a professional exchange, but also a political signal for cooperation : "The Mobility Peace initiative represents a holistic approach in which responsibilities take a back seat and the shared goal of sustainable mobility is the focus," said Wandrey. Challenges such as competition for space , accessibility , and speed of implementation can only be tackled through close collaboration.
Perspectives for the region
In the future, the city and district want to further promote the expansion of regional cycle routes , the development of intermodal hubs and the consistent application of quality standards for cycling infrastructure – as part of a climate-friendly and user-friendly local mobility strategy.
(DARMSTADT – RED/PSD/dk)
