Activists Create Unauthorized Pop-Up Bike Lane in Berlin

In protest against halted cycling infrastructure projects, activists painted a temporary bike lane on a busy street overnight.

Activist group 'Sand im Getriebe' painted a pop-up bike lane on Berliner Allee in Weißensee as a form of protest.
The action responds to the Berlin Senate's decision to cancel planned bike lanes, which activists claim violates the city's mobility law.
The protest highlights ongoing tensions between the Berlin Senate and local groups advocating for safer cycling infrastructure.
Previous plans to reduce car lanes and add bike paths on Berliner Allee have been stalled by the current Senate.
Similar activist interventions have occurred in the past, including a pop-up bike lane on Sonnenallee in 2023.