Bicycle climate test 2024: Schaumburg remains behind expectations!

Bicycle climate test 2024: Schaumburg remains behind expectations!

Schaumburg, Deutschland - The bicycle climate test 2024, organized by the General German Bicycle Club (ADFC), shows a disappointingly low participation from the Schaumburg district. As SN online could only reach the minimum number of participants, Bückeburg. to be able to incorporate into the evaluation. The survey took place between September 1 and November 30, 2024, with a total of 214,036 participants 66 from Bückeburg, 109 from Stadthagen and 84 from Rinteln. Participation from Bad Nenndorf is particularly disappointing, where only 34 questionnaires were filled out.

The survey is crucial for political traffic planning because it evaluates the condition of bicycle friendliness in the various regions. 32 questions were asked that query the satisfaction of the cyclists, for example whether cycling gives more joy than stress or how safe they feel on the streets. The ADFC bicycle climate test is now the greatest questioning of this kind and offers cities valuable feedback to plan infrastructure adjustments and increase the security for cyclists. Especially in the rural area of Schaumburg, the number of participants are remarkably low, which has caused the ADFC to focus more on the needs of cyclists in these areas.

results and outlook

The survey results will be published in spring 2025. The last climate test in 2022 brought positive feedback regarding the accessibility of the city centers, while at the same time the lack of bike paths and the too small space on the streets were criticized. A lack of speed adjustment and the lack of awareness of drivers for the distance regulation when overtaking cyclists meant that many cyclists felt unsafe.
The current survey could help to be resolved if those responsible correctly evaluate and implement the results.