Finally boldly: Priestweg becomes cycling paradise in Berlin!

Finally boldly: Priestweg becomes cycling paradise in Berlin!

Priesterweg, 12169 Berlin, Deutschland - The Priestweg in Tempelhof-Schöneberg has experienced positive changes for cyclists in Berlin with an innovative pilot project. On a distance of 250 meters, which corresponds to about 1200 square meters, the cobblestones known as the "pussy slope" was milled away. The result was presented last week and has already received promising feedback.

The measure not only serves to improve the surface conditions for cyclists, but also to optimize the important north-south bike route, which leads from the south cross to the southwest of Berlin. District City Councilor Saskia Ellenbeck emphasized by the Greens that the cobblestones previously represented a missing gap in the wheel infrastructure. "The old planning of asphalting would have required new drainage buildings and would have been associated with high costs," she explains.

environmentally friendly and cost -efficient solution

The decision to remove the cobblestones instead of asphalt offers several advantages. According to the Tagesspiegel was not only more smooth, the milling technology is also more environmentally friendly more cost -effective than a complete asphalting. In addition to improving the passability for cyclists, the district office also reports a reduction in driving noise. In addition, rainwater can still seep away what is ecologically advantageous.

The pilot project on the Priestweg is considered a model model for future projects in Berlin. Similar actions are planned on Crellestraße in Schöneberg in order to continue to expand and optimize the wheel infrastructure. The research that preceded the measure was carried out at the Wildau University of Technology, which should be a well -founded basis for the innovative implementation.

The characteristic look of the cobblestone pavement is preserved by these measures, while at the same time using the use of cyclists is significantly improved. This shows that it is possible to combine tradition with modern demands on traffic safety and environmental awareness.

Overall, the project represents an important step in the direction of a better and more sustainable cycling infrastructure in Berlin. The development is followed carefully in order to use the knowledge gained for further projects, as from the Berliner Zeitung .