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Nordhorn shines in the bicycle climate test: Wietmarschen in 7th place!
Grafschaft Bentheim achieves good rankings in the ADFC bicycle climate test 2024. Results and analyzes available.
Nordhorn shines in the bicycle climate test: Wietmarschen in 7th place!
In the current one ADFC bicycle climate test the county of Bentheim has achieved excellent results. Nordhorn in particular stands out, as the city takes second place in the category of cities with 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants. The nationwide ranking shows that the conditions for cyclists in the region are more than just good.
Wietmarschen surprised with a solid seventh place and received a school grade of 2.95. Compared to the last participation in 2022, when the community could not be ranked due to a lack of ratings, this is a clear sign of improvement. In addition, the County of Bentheim's other rankings show that the entire region is strong in the cycling market:
- Emlichheim: Platz 14 (Note 3,07)
- Uelsen: Platz 25 (Note 3,24)
- Bad Bentheim: Platz 51 (Note 3,43)
- Neuenhaus: Platz 105 (Note 3,62)
- Schüttorf: Platz 209 (Note 3,86)
Results and evaluations
The evaluation of the survey results, which took place from September to the end of November 2024, is an important tool for the municipalities. With almost 1,000 online participants, including 28 additional votes in the last few days, it shows how interested the county residents are in the region's bike-friendliness. The ADFC Grafschaft Bentheim is currently recording the results of 27 questions in order to enable concrete improvements in transport.
Particularly noteworthy are the 150 more participants than in the last survey in 2022, which underlines the increasing relevance of the topic. In addition, the evaluation will be presented to the municipalities in order to incorporate information from the population into new cycling concepts. A look at the ranking shows that the county of Bentheim is in the first half of the 423 participating cities when it comes to bike-friendliness.
Insights into the ADFC bicycle climate test
The ADFC bicycle climate test is not just a survey, but one of the largest surveys on cycling climate worldwide. The feedback from cyclists flows directly into the Ministry of Transport's planning, which also supports the National Cycling Plan. The results provide valuable information for future infrastructure in municipalities and show where there is a need for action.
In summary, the county of Bentheim is on the right track when it comes to improving conditions for cyclists. And while Nordhorn takes second place, other municipalities have also highlighted their strengths and weaknesses in bike-friendliness. The evaluations of the survey will soon be published on the homepage of the ADFC Grafschaft Bentheim. It remains exciting to see how communities will implement the knowledge gained in the future.