Cycle path between Güstrow and Laage: Citizens have been fighting for 30 years!
Cycle path between Güstrow and Laage: Citizens have been fighting for 30 years!
in Güstrow and Laage, residents have been waiting for the construction of a bike path along the busy federal road 103 for over 30 years. This long -term claim is not new, but those responsible are presenting themselves as idle and the waiting is in length. Marita Breitenfeldt, the former mayor of Sarmstorf, had already announced that if the bike path is not realized by 2024, bicycle demos should follow. Her successor, Kim Julian Giese, supports this initiative and has already taken steps to lead a dialogue with the district to organize demos.
The safety of cyclists is a central concern. Ralf Hühnel, branch manager in Sarmstorf, expresses concern about the dangers on this route, where accidents have already occurred. Two accidents with cyclists have illustrated the precarious situation of cyclists since the beginning of 2022, because many drivers do not adhere to the necessary distance.
an uncertain future for the bike path
A look at the priorities list of the planned cycle paths shows that the section between Güstrow and Kritzkow was prioritized by 2027. However, earlier commitments for the construction of the cycle path have not been met, while the schedule is becoming increasingly uncertain. The State Office for Road Construction and Transport MV is currently carrying out a design planning, but whether a lengthy planning approval procedure is necessary remains uncertain. Such procedures can not only take years, but possibly also decades.
Even the section from Kritzkow to Laage is noted on the list of priorities after 2033. In view of this temporal perspective, many are wondering when building the urgently needed bike path.
bicycle demos and the bicycle traffic situation in Germany
The majority of respondents (60 percent) state that it is largely safe when cycling. This security depends heavily on the quality of the infrastructure: 94 percent feel safe on bike paths separated from car and foot traffic, while only 13 percent at 50 and 21 percent at km/h on roads with common traffic have a good feeling of security.
Numerous bicycle demos are planned in Berlin, including events on the day of lesbian visibility and on the topics of safe bicycle traffic as well as better infrastructure for Cargo Bikes. A strong sign of civil society that the concerns of cyclists must not be ignored. On May 5, 2025, an important demo is planned for a safe bike path on Marienfelder Allee, which also puts the Güstrower situation in the context of the nationwide bicycle traffic debate.
The initiative of the citizens in Güstrow shows that despite the lengthy negotiations and planning, the demand for security and infrastructure remains unabated for cyclists. href = "https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/guestrow/das-warten-fen-radweg-entlang-der-b103-geht-weiter-3519895"> Nordkurier , velodemo , bmdv
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