Bicycle demo Kidical Mass: Safety for children in road traffic!

Bicycle demo Kidical Mass: Safety for children in road traffic!

On May 17, 2025, the fourth “Kidical Mass Remscheid” will take place, which is committed to improving traffic safety under the motto “Safe streets for children”. Bicycle demo starts at 2 p.m. at the parking lot of the Neuenkamp sports hall in Remscheid-Mitte. The event is an initiative that is made up of cycling families and aims to promote children and bicycle-friendly cities as part of the "Kidical Mass" campaign alliance.

"Kidical Mass" is a global movement that has been active in Germany since 2017 and organizes various colorful bicycle demos for cyclists of all ages. The aim of the initiative is to design the transport infrastructure in such a way that children and young people can ride their bike safely and independently. In addition to improving safety in road traffic, the alliance also calls for the creation of child -friendly, green places with freedom to play and for social interactions to increase the quality of life in the cities.

demands and visions

The participants of the "Kidical Mass" are committed to concrete political measures. These include the end of the sidewalk parking and the opening of areas for foot and bike traffic as well as playing zones. There are legal options that can be used in this regard, such as protected cycle paths, Tempo 30 in town and school streets without cars. The group around Karoline Jungbluth calls for a vision of more livable cities with safe bicycle streets and traffic -calmed zones.

in Remscheid, the movement started on May 14, 2022 with the first "Kidical Mass", which already attracted over 250 participants. This number grew at the second event on May 6, 2023, which took place in Alt-Remscheid. The third demonstration took place on May 5, 2024 from Lennep to Lüttringhausen and mobilized about 380 people. The increasing number of participants show the growing interest and support for a safe bike -friendly infrastructure.

bicycle -friendly cities and their importance

The campaign integrates into a larger social trend in which the bicycle is increasingly gaining popularity as a means of transport in urban areas. The reasons for this development include health awareness, environmental factors and modern bicycle cultures. In Germany there are still major challenges, such as dangerous traffic situations and inadequate infrastructure, which make further promotion of bicycle traffic difficult.

bicycle-friendly cities not only promote the quality of life, but also make a decisive contribution to reducing traffic and environmental problems. Central requirements for the infrastructure are safe bike paths, sufficient storage options and regular maintenance measures. In German cities such as Münster, Karlsruhe, and Bremen, it shows how a bicycle -friendly design makes the urban space more livable. According to the ADFC bicycle climate test and the international Copenhagenize Index, Germany is behind countries like Denmark and the Netherlands in global bicycle friendliness.

The "Kidical Mass" helps to draw attention to these grievances and to demand concrete changes to promote sustainable mobility through active demonstrations. While the world is working towards an environmentally friendly traffic design, the role of bicycle as a essential means of transport will continue to become more important. Further information on the event and the initiative can be found on the website of Kidical Mass Remscheid .

The upcoming bicycle demos are an important part of the movement towards a livable and bicycle -friendly infrastructure that invites all generations to actively participate.

In order to learn more about the principles of sustainable urban mobility, we refer to MeinDienstrad.de and rga deliver the topic.