Overview

• The Munich Administrative Court denied the ADFC’s emergency injunction to close the A96 motorway for its upcoming star ride, citing safety risks from ongoing construction and limited traffic diversion options.
• The court’s decision aligns with the City of Munich’s risk assessment, which highlighted hazards from U-Bahn replacement works and tram construction projects in the area.
• The ADFC criticized the ruling, arguing that traffic diversion concerns are unfounded given Munich’s dense road network and lighter Sunday traffic.
• Despite the ruling, the ADFC plans to proceed with the May 18 demonstration, with up to 10,000 cyclists converging on Munich in eleven groups and ending with a rally at Königsplatz.
• The alternative route via the A95 motorway was rejected by the ADFC, which deemed it unsafe and inconsistent with the event’s goals of advocating for ‘autobahn-quality’ cycling infrastructure.