No more horror streets: Demo for safe cycle paths in Berlin!

No more horror streets: Demo for safe cycle paths in Berlin!

On Friday, October 17, 2025, Berlin will once again be dedicated to cycling. Under the motto “No more horror streets!” A demonstration will be organized highlighting the need to improve cycling infrastructure in the city. The event begins at 5 p.m. at Fehrbelliner Platz in Berlin-Wilmersdorf and aims to identify dangerous streets and emphasize the need for safe main roads. This isn't the first demo of its kind; the first took place on May 14, 2025 at Lützowplatz, and the protests are supported by various organizations and initiatives, including the ADFC.

The route of the demonstration leads along some of the most dangerous main roads in Berlin, which currently have poor safety standards for cyclists and pedestrians. The most important points on the route are Hohenzollerndamm, Bundesallee, Berliner Straße, Grunewaldstraße, Martin-Luther-Straße and Dominicusstraße. A first interim rally is planned at Sachsendamm before heading back to Fehrbelliner Platz, where the final rally is scheduled to take place at around 8:20 p.m.

demands on politics

The demonstrators are calling for a number of measures to improve road safety. This includes:

• Flächendeckendes Tempo 30, insbesondere vor Kitas, Schulen und Spielplätzen
• Sichere, durchgängige Radwege auf Hauptverkehrsstraßen
• Umbau gefährlicher Kreuzungen
• Gerechte Aufteilung des Straßenraums
• Sicherung der Finanzierung von Radprojekten

However, the Transport Senator is planning to lift the 30 km/h speed limit on up to 25 main roads, which is seen as a prioritization of car traffic by the current government coalition. This decision could be reconsidered due to the ongoing protests and the increasing number of cyclists in the city. Data shows that manual bicycle counts have been carried out at various locations in Berlin since 1983. Automatic counting points were introduced from 2012, 19 of which were in operation by 2022, to record fluctuations in cycling traffic and document long-term developments berlin.de reports.

Organization and support of the demo

The demo is organized by the ADFC district groups, supported by other associations and initiatives such as respect-cyclists. The Berlin police will accompany the event to ensure that it runs smoothly. Specific topics will be addressed at the various intermediate rallies, and toilet locations will also be noted along the route to ensure participants have a comfortable stay.

The coming protests are an important part of the movement in Berlin that is campaigning for safer streets and fairer transport policies. Given the growing support and the need for change, this new effort could be crucial for the future of cycling in Berlin.