Heinrich Strößenreuther tries to pacify the cultural struggle between drivers and cyclists: crowdfunding campaign for a traffic book without car.

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Titel: Verkehrsbuch ohne Autohass – Initiative zur Versöhnung von Autofahrern und Radfahrern Ein Buch, das Autofahrer und Radfahrer versöhnen soll? Klingt fast unmöglich in einer Zeit, in der die Straßen oft wie eine Kampfzone zwischen beiden Gruppen wirken. Doch Heinrich Strößenreuther, einst Mitinitiator des erfolgreichen Fahrrad-Volksentscheids Fahrrad in Berlin und heute CDU-Mitglied, will genau das erreichen. Zusammen mit den Autoren Justus Hagel und Michael Bukowski schreibt er an einem „Verkehrsbuch ohne Autohass“, das ein echtes Miteinander auf den Straßen fördern soll. Der 55-jährige Berliner erklärt, dass sein Ziel sei, die gesunde Mehrheit der Verkehrsteilnehmer im Blick zu haben und sich …
Title: Traffic Book without AutoAss - Initiative to reconcile drivers and cyclists A book that should reconcile drivers and cyclists? Sounds almost impossible at a time when the streets often act like a combat zone between the two groups. But Heinrich Strößenreuther, once a co-initiator of the successful bicycle people's decision bike in Berlin and today CDU member, wants to achieve exactly that. Together with the authors Justus Hagel and Michael Bukowski, he writes in a "traffic book without car" that is supposed to promote real cooperation on the streets. The 55-year-old Berliner explains that his goal is to keep an eye on the healthy majority of road users and ... (Symbolbild/MB)

Title: Traffic book without AutoAss - Initiative for the reconciliation of drivers and cyclists

A book that should reconcile drivers and cyclists? Sounds almost impossible at a time when the streets often act like a combat zone between the two groups. But Heinrich Strößenreuther, once a co-initiator of the successful bicycle people's decision bike in Berlin and today CDU member, wants to achieve exactly that. Together with the authors Justus Hagel and Michael Bukowski, he writes in a "traffic book without car" that is supposed to promote real cooperation on the streets.

The 55-year-old Berliner explains that his goal is to have the healthy majority of road users in mind and not to be upset by screaming minorities. The book is said to be shaped by honesty and good arguments and address both conservative car owners and cyclists. In order to enable the financing of the book project, a crowdfunding campaign was started.

At a meeting, Straßenreuther also expressed criticism of the Greens, who was responsible for transport policy in the Senate of Berlin by the end of April. He doubts her political representation and criticizes certain measures, such as the blocking of Friedrichstrasse shortly before the election. In comparison, he mentions the example of the Times Square in New York, which was converted to a party with 4,000 deck chairs. In Berlin, on the other hand, “against a clear conscience” was traded.

Certain cycling projects, such as the "full post cycle paths" in Zehlendorf, are also criticized. Although these were protected with 618 bollards, this infrastructure is hardly used. Similar cases in which cycling lanes have been set up while car traffic was stuck in traffic

Stargereuther emphasizes that it is important to better understand the needs of all road users. An empathetic attitude must be taken and advertised with good arguments for changes. The new CDU traffic senator, Manja Schreiner, should also get a fair chance of implementing her cycling projects, even if there was criticism from the bicycle scene.

With the book, the authors want to offer a Christmas present for 9.90 euros, which achieves car and cyclists alike and contributes to better cooperation on the streets. It is said to make it clear that the traffic turnaround brings advantages for all road users. Heinrich Strößenreuther emphasizes that nobody should be taken from the car, but could all get better with less car traffic. However, he admits that the term “turn” could cause problems with some East Germans.

It remains to be seen how many people want to read the book's message and whether it can actually contribute to reconciliation between drivers and cyclists. However, the financing of the project through crowdfunding should first ensure the printing costs so that the book can appear in November.