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Krach Makes Mobility Central to Berlin SPD Bid, Backing Transit, Bike Lanes and Lower Speed Limits

His candidacy faces a mid-November party vote that will set the SPD's course for the 2026 Berlin election.

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Overview

  • The designated SPD lead candidate Steffen Krach calls for a stronger offer of buses and trains and expanded cycling infrastructure in Berlin.
  • He argues that the future of urban mobility lies in public transport and the bicycle rather than the car or combustion engines.
  • Krach criticizes CDU traffic senator Ute Bonde and the coalition decision to restore 50 km/h on many main roads.
  • He says speed limits are sensible and laments the rollback of earlier Tempo 30 measures on selected streets.
  • The SPD state executive backs him to head the campaign, with a formal decision due in mid-November and the Abgeordnetenhaus election set for 20 September 2026.