{"id":47301,"date":"2022-09-05T14:54:25","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T13:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derbycyclinggroup.org.uk\/site\/?p=47301"},"modified":"2024-12-10T14:20:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T14:20:19","slug":"german-bike-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/derbycyclinggroup.org.uk\/site\/2022\/09\/german-bike-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"German Bike Protests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The BBC recently reported on a German protest where 8,500 cyclist rode along an autobahn between Frankfurt and Wiesbaden<\/a> demanding climate neutral transport and cycle lanes by 2030. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously, on 12 June, some 30,000 cyclists had gathered in Berlin riding along autobahns and across the city to congregate at the Brandenburg Gate on their annual protest.<\/a> Their motto \u201cHop on the bike – Implement the mobility transition now\u201d, demanding that mobility reforms are accelerated, including safe bike lanes. Having cycled through parts of Germany, including the cities of Munich and Hamberg, I appreciate the comprehensive networks available in most cities. Their cycle infrastructure being a mixture shared paths, some uneven and irregular pavements, while others are dedicated cycle lanes, segregated from vehicle traffic and pedestrians. The improvements demanded will raise the standard of cycle infrastructure, encouraging even more people to ride bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protest has long been a feature of promoting cycling and infrastructure improvements. The vigorous Dutch campaign in the early 1970\u2019s with \u2018Stop de Kindermoord\u2019 in response to the high number of children killed on the roads. These protests coincided with the oil crisis of 1973, and consequential economic damage. Gradually politicians were persuaded of the benefits that better cycling infrastructure could provide, now about 30% of all trips are made by bicycle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here in Derby there have also been cycling protests to maintain the existing cycle infrastructure and promote improved cycle infrastructure, as reported by the BBC<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cycling Protest Friar Gate, Derby – reported by BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

People need to appreciate the benefits of cycling as a mode of transport – health, cost, convenience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People riding bikes are not lone voices and need to come together. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The BBC recently reported on a German protest where 8,500 cyclist rode along an autobahn between Frankfurt and Wiesbaden demanding climate neutral transport and cycle lanes by 2030.  Previously, on 12 June, some 30,000 cyclists had gathered in Berlin riding along autobahns and across the city to congregate at the Brandenburg Gate on their annual… Continue reading German Bike Protests<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":353,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t