February 17, 2021 - The German federal government will be investing 900 million Euro in cycling as part of its national climate protection programme. The investments in both urban and rural infrastructure are intended to help unleash the potential of cycling for climate-friendly transportation across the country.
The new investment comes on top of other existing budget lines, including 170 million EUR for cycle highways, 46 million EUR for the national cycle tourism route network, Radnetz Deutschland, as well as 126 million euros for innovative cycling projects. According to ECF’s member, ADFC, this will triple central government investments compared to previous years, bringing total investments to close to 1.5 billion EUR for the years 2020 – 2023. Or 4.5 EUR per person annually.
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