Improving road safety is an important task for many municipalities. Despite great progress in traffic and infrastructure planning, there are still considerable dangers – especially for pedestrians and cyclists. In order to meet these challenges proactively, we are working together with mobaix GmbH as an initiative for safe roads. In this spin-off of scientists from … Read more
Example of a detailed analysis as a before and after comparison In many cities, the mobility transition is in full swing. As part of this development, numerous structural changes are being made in urban areas with the aim of increasing road safety for all participants or promoting cycling. To this end, local authorities are implementing … Read more
Cycling to work offers many advantages: It keeps you fit, saves money and protects the environment. You can also avoid traffic jams and thus avoid stress. A simple step towards better health and quality of life. For this reason, more and more Germans are switching to bicycles, pedelecs or e-bikes, which is unfortunately also reflected … Read more
Regular monitoring of traffic at high-risk locations helps to identify potential problems and causes, such as inappropriate speed in hazardous areas. Such data-based measures support the overarching goal of Vision Zero to significantly reduce the number of accidents, injuries and fatalities and increase safety for everyone on the roads. Where does traffic monitoring create real … Read more
Every year, winter is just around the corner. In times of climate change, it is now often somewhat milder, but still regularly with icy temperatures, accompanied by frozen roads and/or snow. This means that the gritting vehicles from bonnorange, which carry out the winter service on behalf of the city of Bonn, are deployed. Where … Read more
Bicycles, and e-bikes in particular, are becoming increasingly popular in Germany. According to the Zweirad-Industrie-Verband e.V., the number of bicycles and e-bikes has grown by an impressive 11.8 million since 2012. That’s good for the climate. After all, switching to climate-friendly two-wheelers for commuting to work, school or for leisure reduces harmful emissions and promotes … Read more
In Germany, there are five times as many cars as children. An impressive number. It comes from the German Children’s Fund, which has been campaigning for a long time for children to master the way to school independently on foot, by bike or by public transport and not to be dropped off at the schoolyard … Read more
© Initiative for safer roads