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The Climate Protection Program 2030 for the implementation of the Climate Protection Plan 2050 has been supplemented by the federal government with another current individual program – the Special Urban and Rural Program for an area-wide bicycle infrastructure.

Bicycles have been experiencing a real boom in Germany for several years. Increasingly entrenched environmental awareness, congested roads, parking problems and better bicycle models (especially with electric motors) have massively increased the popularity of the good old wire bike in the recent past.

In urban and rural areas, the proportion of road users on two wheels is growing. The growing share of bicycle traffic in the total traffic volume, with its positive aspects on the environment and climate, is desirable and worthy of promotion. Cities benefit from better air values and a higher quality of life.

The German bicycle industry experienced a real boom in 2020. Even in the years before, the sales figures for bicycles in Germany were rising steadily. However, the Corona pandemic then brought a whole new lease of life to the industry.

Sayings often do not take it so exactly: If someone promises “the blue of the sky”, another is still “green behind the ears”, then it is up to everyone to decide which colors he thinks of.

Especially in the cold and wet seasons, the question arises whether already existing shelters for passengers, customers and employees are sufficient or whether investments should be made in new stops or shelters. To be able to calculate the need, we propose a basis of calculation.

Since 2001, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Dettmar has headed the Department of Design and Open Space Planning at the Faculty of Architecture of the Technical University (TU) Darmstadt, conducting research and training architects in the Urban Design and Planning Group.

Once again, the AGFS (Working Group of Pedestrian- and Bicycle-Friendly Cities, Municipalities and Districts in North Rhine-Westphalia) was pleased with a participation record: More than 700 participants accepted its invitation to the congress in Essen on February 27.

Day after day, millions of people use public transport. People with limited mobility are also dependent on buses and trains.