Germany’s 2030 Vision to Double Cycling Numbers

The German 2030 National Cycling Plan has set out a blueprint to doubling the number of kilometres Germans are cycling over the next decade

Berlin, Germany A German 2030 National Cycling Plan has set out a blueprint to doubling the number of kilometres Germans are cycling over the next decade. Greater government investment, modernised legislation, seamless cycling networks, improved bike parking and ongoing engagement with communities have been identified as key measures to achieve the goal, outlined in the…

German Climate Package Earmarks $1.38 Billion for Cycling

Cycling in Berlin Germany

Germany’s federal government has announced that will be investing 900 million Euro (A$1.38 billion) into cycling as part of its national climate protection programme. The largest portion will be funded through a €660 million (A$1 billion) ‘City and Country-side’ (‘Stadt und Land’) program, which was officially published on 25 January by the Federal Ministry of Transportation. The investments in both urban and rural infrastructure are intended to help unleash the potential of cycling for climate-friendly transportation across the country.