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Cologne in a cycling frenzy: More cyclists than drivers at the Hohenzollernring!
Cologne will see an increase in cycling traffic by 2% annually in 2025. More cyclists than drivers on the Hohenzollernring.
Cologne in a cycling frenzy: More cyclists than drivers at the Hohenzollernring!
The cycling scene is booming in Cologne: more and more people are deciding to use bicycles as a means of transport. Cologne City Gazette reports that there has been a continuous growth of two percent per year in cycling traffic since 2007. Particularly striking was May 12, 2023, when for the first time more cyclists (11,300) than drivers (10,600) were counted at the Hohenzollernring. Such figures impressively show how the cityscape is changing due to increased bicycle use.
The increase in cycling traffic is primarily due to the well-developed cycle streets. An outstanding example of this is the Friesenwall, where the number of cyclists has more than doubled from 1,050 in 2007 to 2,250 in 2022. The city of Cologne presents the success of the bicycle streets as the main reason for the trend.
Extensive counts and new initiatives
In order to further expand bicycle traffic counts, the city of Cologne plans to increase the number of permanent counting points to around 35 by 2030. This year, three new counting points will be installed on Kalker Hauptstrasse, Maybachstrasse and Niehler Belt. The city administration With these measures, the aim is to further promote cycling use and provide better data.
A trend that is changing the cityscape
Switching to bicycles is also becoming increasingly popular as an environmentally friendly alternative to cars. The mobility forum reports an increasing expansion of cycling and the spread of e-bikes and cargo bikes. Raising awareness of sustainable mobility plays a central role in this trend. The national cycling plan aims to double the traffic volume in cycling and to document the positive developments even better. This also draws attention to topics such as sustainability and environmental protection.
With increasing bicycle traffic, Cologne has set out to make the cityscape not only more livable, but also more sustainable. The challenges of urban transport are being actively addressed through innovative concepts and the increasing acceptance of bicycles. If this continues, Cologne could soon embark on a new, successful path as a cycling city.