Lichtenberg celebrates new cycle paths: inauguration on November 4th!

Lichtenberg celebrates new cycle paths: inauguration on November 4th!

On Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, the inauguration of new cycle paths in Berlin-Lichtenberg will take place. To mark the occasion, the Lichtenberg district office is organizing a tour that begins at 4:00 p.m. at the Eldenaer Bridge. The innovations include an approximately 550 meter long cycle path on Siegfriedstrasse and a 500 meter long cycle path on Scheffelstrasse, which will close an important gap in the cycle network. The bike tour leads along Scheffelstrasse, Bornitzstrasse and Siegfriedstrasse to Rüdigerstrasse. The event will conclude on Freiaplatz, where short speeches and warm drinks will be offered.

District Councilor for Transport, Filiz Keküllüoğlu from Alliance 90/The Greens, highlights the advantages of the new cycle paths. She emphasizes that these measures will significantly improve safety and everyday transport connections for cyclists. Michael Fugel, managing director of infraVelo, presents the expansion of Scheffelstrasse as a cornerstone for the planned “East Route” rapid cycle connection. This connection is intended to link Marzahn-Hellersdorf with the city center via Lichtenberg.

Progress on the Eastern route

Subsoil investigations are currently being carried out for the planned rapid cycle routes RSV 3, RSV 5 and RSV 9. The condition and composition of the soil is examined to ensure that it is suitable for the construction project. Analysis methods include drilling and sounding, which are accompanied by geologists and construction planners. Important aspects include the level of groundwater, possible contaminated sites, sensitivity to frost and the load-bearing capacity of the soil.

In addition, the paths must also be able to withstand cleaning and emergency vehicles, such as fire departments and ambulances, with a maximum load of up to 7.5 tons. Before construction work begins, appropriate “pipeline information” is obtained to take existing lines for electricity, water, gas and telecommunications into account.

Context of the transport transition in Berlin

Improving the cycling infrastructure is a central part of the transport transition in Berlin. In order to document the progress in the implementation of the cycling facilities, a traffic transition monitor is being created that compares the target length of the cycle network since 2018 with the length that has actually been implemented. In Berlin, the goal is to achieve a total length of around 100 km through at least 9 rapid cycle routes. These connections are designed to enable safe cycling over longer distances and should preferably run on independent paths.

The creation of the transport transition monitor also shows that the implementation of the expansion goals by 2030 is currently not being achieved. While around 20 kilometers of new cycling infrastructure was created in 2024, there has been a decline in new construction since 2022. The implementation of the rapid cycle routes and main roads is progressing more slowly than originally planned.
Compliance with structural standards is crucial for the safety and comfort of cyclists, which is why a regular, systematic evaluation of the Berlin cycle network is carried out. These aspects have been updated regularly since January 2023 and demonstrate the progress of the transport transition.

For more information about the new cycling infrastructure and the planned east route click on the following links: Berlin press release, infravelo as well as Changing Cities.