Pforzheim in the bicycle climate test: worst place in Baden-Württemberg!
Pforzheim in the bicycle climate test: worst place in Baden-Württemberg!
Pforzheim, Deutschland - Pforzheim remains in the bottom when it comes to bicycle climate. The recently published ADFC bicycle climate test 2024 shows that the city, which has achieved the worst result in Baden-Württemberg, continues to suffer from the challenges for cyclists. With a grade of 4.5, Pforzheim occupies the 39th place of 42 cities in the overall ranking. The results show that progress that many had hoped for failed - nothing has changed compared to the bicycle climate test 2022.
What does the situation look like for cyclists in Pforzheim? Around 66 percent of the participants of the survey find cycling unpleasant and award grades 5 and 6. This speaks volumes about the poor conditions with which the cyclists are faced. The one -way streets, which can be driven in the opposite direction (grade 2.7), the easily accessible city center (grade 3.5) and the existing directions (grade 3.7), were considered positively. But these strengths are hardly an excuse for the serious weaknesses of the bike infrastructure. The traffic light circuits for cyclists (grade 5.1) as well as the control of the false parking on bike paths (grade 5.2) and the lack of public bicycles or bicycle rental systems (grade 5.3) - this shows a clear need for action.
A total of 1,047 cities and municipalities in Germany were assessed as part of a nationwide test in which over 213,000 cyclists took part. The result of the Pforzheim cyclists symbolizes the challenges that many cities in Germany still have to master. Another look at the surveys shows that over 240,000 members in the ADFC, the most extensive advocacy of the cyclists in Germany, are behind these results. The ADFC bicycle climate test is a large survey to the satisfaction of the cyclists, which is carried out every two years and important feedback on traffic planners: indoor and political decision-makers: inside.But there is still hope for the future. The results of the test can help the municipalities to make targeted improvements in the infrastructure. In particular, the evaluation of the feedback from the cyclists is a basic tool to improve the offer in the sense of the cyclists. Completion events and the award ceremony of the most bicycle-friendly municipalities show that the coexistence in traffic and the creation of security and comfort zones for cyclists are increasingly important in public discussion.
For everyone who is interested in the cycling conditions in Pforzheim and other cities, the interactive map of the ADFC offers the opportunity to find out about local conditions and incorporate your own voice. The results of the test and the urban measures are published directly on the website of the ADFC and are a valuable orientation for all cyclists.
The situation in Pforzheim illustrates that it is still a long way to optimal cyclists, but with commitment and the right steps, bicycle traffic in the city can be strengthened. A rethink is required: politicians, planners and, above all, the population should tackle together so that cycling in Pforzheim is not only possible, but also pleasant. Further information on the results keep the websites of the Bicycle climate tests and pf-bits ready.
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