At 14:00 tomorrow (2nd July), there will be a bicycle demonstration against Manja Schreiner, Berlin’s new senator of transport, who does not want to build new bike lanes if even one car parking space has to be redistributed.
Here is the proposed route:
See a full map here on Open Street Map.
We meet just beside Mauer Park at the corner of Eberswalde Str and Topsstr.
Why this demonstration?
The city needs livable neighbourhoods and safe streets for all road users. School children in particular depend on this to get to school safely by bike or on foot. In addition, car drivers also benefit from new bike lanes, as commuters are more motivated to switch to bicycles, creating more space for people who actually rely on cars..
Now the Senator of Transportation has suspended the planning and construction of all bike lane projects, even though the Mobility Act and the Bike Plan passed by the Berlin House of Representatives both call for their implementation. The senator claims she wants to conduct priority reviews, yet the Mobility Act already provides for quality standards and expansion plans through 2030. In addition, the affected bike lanes were reviewed, planned and approved in lengthy processes. As a result of this standstill, there is now also a risk that federal funding already promised for these bike paths will be forfeited.
excerpt from the official announcement
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