Barcelona has traffic-calmed superblocks, cyclists have the right of way in Paris – and what’s going on in Munich? In the city where the Greens have won every election for years, a cycling rally is the highlight of contemporary transport. Observations from the side of the road.
Munich is moving. This can be observed in various places these days. Environmental activists are demonstrating on Ettstrasse and calling on the police to finally punish parking on footpaths. The ADFC cycling club is calling for a bicycle demo this Sunday. Thousands of people will cycle into the city in a star shape and demonstrate for a better cycle path network. The route leads a part of the motorway, the A95 is officially closed. And in the town hall, the mayor and his SPD are promoting trying out the 30 km/h speed limit on Landshuter Allee. They want to reduce pollutants in the air and reduce noise. 30 on the Mittlerer Ring, supported by Dieter Reiter, the self-confessed “car enthusiast” – is the traffic turnaround imminent?