Germany, a cycling country? Bicycles and e-bikes have been in the fast lane in Germany for years, and with a bang. But it could be even more: Cycling could initiate a mobility revolution if it were safer and less stressful, and if our government were committed to it. We'll show you what needs to happen now for the mobility revolution to finally succeed... read more
Do you remember the scrappage bonus from 2009? Officially known as the environmental bonus, this bonus was offered by the German government in the aftermath of the financial crisis to all drivers who replaced their old car with a new one. France now wants to introduce a bonus based on a similar principle for the purchase of bicycles. €2.500 for a new one... read more
Spektrum: The National Cycling Plan (NRVP) is the foundation of a sustainable strategy by the federal government to promote cycling in the country. In addition to specific goals, the cycling plan also includes development priorities and guiding principles that are being pursued by the federal, state, and local governments. After much back and forth, the plan has now been... read more
Spektrum: Would you have thought that in 1970, there were an unimaginable 21.332 traffic fatalities—including countless cyclists? A lot has changed since then. According to estimates by the Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt), the numbers are declining again this year. And that's despite a steady increase in annual mileage. The number of accidents, injuries, and fatalities is increasing in 2020... read more
Spektrum: The bicycle is set to become an even more important component of Germany's mobility concept in the future. The federal government has decided on nothing less as part of its climate package. It states that Germany should not only have more good cycle paths, but also numerous closed cycle networks. These, in turn, are intended to have a feedback effect... read more
