Overview

• Berlin's 2025 plan includes 29 bike lane projects totaling 17.5 kilometers, a reduction from 23.3 kilometers built in 2024 and 26.5 kilometers in 2022.
• The current administration, led by Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU), is failing to surpass the bike lane expansion achievements of its predecessor despite earlier promises.
• Financial and personnel shortages are cited as key obstacles, with limited external resources for planning and construction compounding delays.
• Traffic safety remains a concern, with 11 cyclist fatalities reported in Berlin last year, prompting calls for improved education and infrastructure adjustments.
• The Senate is exploring alternative funding sources, including federal and EU grants, to sustain bike lane development at a 'realistically high level.'