Cyclists in Dresden to Protest Planned Cuts to Bike Infrastructure Funding

Demonstrators will ride symbolic 'zero laps' around the Saxon State Chancellery on Wednesday, urging the government to prioritize safe and modern cycling pathways.

• The ADFC Sachsen is organizing a protest against potential budget cuts to cycling infrastructure in the 2025/26 Saxon state budget.
• Protesters plan to ride five symbolic 'zero laps' around the Saxon State Chancellery in Dresden on Wednesday to draw attention to their demands.
• The ADFC is calling for €40 million in funding for cycling infrastructure, highlighting the need for safer and more modern bike paths across the state.
• Currently, only 15% of Saxony's state roads are equipped with bike paths, placing the region below the national average for cycling infrastructure.
• The Saxon state budget is set to be finalized this summer, with the CDU-SPD minority government requiring opposition support to pass it.

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