Spectrum: Behind the National Cycling Plan (NRVP) is a sustainable strategy of the federal government to promote cycling in the state in the long term. In addition to concrete goals, the content of the cycling plan also includes development priorities and models that are pursued by the federal, state and local governments. After much back and forth, the plan has now been published.
Presentation at the National Cycling Congress
The previous cycling plans have already advanced cycling in Germany. At the National Cycling Congress last week, the new National Cycling Plan (NRVP 3.0) was presented by Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer.
All the measures and goals presented in the NRVP 3.0 were previously worked out as part of an extensive process with representatives from municipalities, states and professional associations. A number of suggestions from online citizen participation have also been incorporated.
Over 2.200 suggestions from citizens
"2.220 ideas, suggestions and suggestions for improving cycling in Germany and over 26.000 reviews - thank you very much for your participation and your input! The evaluation shows that seamless infrastructure and commuting by bike are your most important future issues. We have carefully evaluated your contributions, now we will take them with us to the upcoming specialist dialogue with the experts and then to the process of drawing up the National Cycling Plan.", said Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer.
What are the key objectives of the NRVP 3.0?
The overarching goal of the new National Cycling Plan is still sustainable expansion of cycling in Germany. Even if the details of implementation and specific measures are only part of the presentation at the end of April, the key objectives of the NRVP 3.0 are no secret. At the same time, citizens were able to vote on the importance they attach to which key objective. Reason enough to take a look.
- Seamless cycling in the country: Around 76 percent of those surveyed agree that the proportion of bicycle traffic can only increase if there is a safe infrastructure. New cycle paths, crossings and expressways are to seamlessly connect town and country, among other things.
- Germany becomes a bicycle commuter country: A good 48 percent would like the bike to weigh more when commuting. In the future, the bicycle will be used even more on daily business trips and on the way to work.
- Bicycle traffic conquers town and country: The connection between country and city is explicitly important to many citizens. A good 46 percent of the survey participants would use this connection to use the bike more often.
- Vision Zero: Behind the goal of "Vision Zero" is the admittedly somewhat utopian approach of no longer having to complain about bicycle traffic fatalities. In order to at least minimize this sad number, the objective and subjective sense of safety on the bike should be promoted from children to seniors.
- Urban truck traffic becomes bicycle traffic: Especially in the metropolises, freight traffic on the last mile should increasingly be taken over by cargo bikes. This topic was particularly important for a good 21 percent of those surveyed. E-cargo bikes will be an important part of the implementation.
- Germany should become a bicycle location: The establishment of Germany as a cycling location is a little further down the priority list. For a good 11 percent, this issue is particularly important. In addition to research into innovative concepts, this goal also includes promoting the bicycle industry.
- Intelligent networked cycling: At the bottom of the list of key objectives is the smart networking of cycling. Nevertheless, digitization is also driving innovation in cycling. There is potential here that affects the safety of technology as well as intelligent traffic control.