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Erlangen Named Germany’s Most Bike-Friendly Mid-Sized City as Safety and Funding Gaps Persist

Announced in Berlin, the results highlight that Erlangen’s 3.1 rating belies persistent safety concerns driven by funding shortfalls in cycling infrastructure.

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Overview

  • Erlangen secured first place among cities with 100,000 to 200,000 inhabitants in the ADFC Fahrradklimatest 2024 with a score of 3.1, earning a ‘satisfactory’ rating.
  • Residents praised Erlangen’s winter road maintenance, central accessibility and cycling promotion while criticizing high bicycle theft rates and limited public transport bike options.
  • A planned upgrade to the city’s directional signage remains only partially implemented due to municipal budget cuts delaying the rollout.
  • Neighboring Nürnberg improved its score from 4.2 to 4.0 since the last survey, and Wettringen led towns up to 20,000 inhabitants with a standout 1.55 rating.
  • Since 2014, fatal bicycle accidents in Germany have risen by 11.4 percent with drivers involved in 70.7 percent of cases, underscoring ongoing cyclist safety challenges.