Germany

National cycling plan 3.0

Executive

Plan

Passed in 2021

The latest version of this plan recognises the enormous potential of cycling to reduce emissions and to produce a range of local economic and health co-benefits. It aims at ramping up cycling use in the country with a vision to 2030.

Cycling is emission-free and saves space - and is therefore a central component of sustainable mobility. Against this background, the Federal Government feels that the promotion of cycling is of great importance. The basis for this is the National Cycling Plan, which the federal government has now redesigned.

Documents

Climate targets in this law

4 targets

Compared to 2019, the number of cyclists killed in traffic will be reduced by 40% – despite significantly more cycling.

Transport | Base year target | Target year: 2030 | Base year: 2019
In 2019, 41% of Germans planned to cycle more in the future. This approval rating will rise to 60% by 2030.

Transport | Trajectory target | Target year: 2030 | Base year: 2019
The average length of trips made by bicycle will increase from 3.7 kilometres to six kilometres.

Transport | Fixed level target | Target year: 2030 | Base year: 2021
The number of trips will increase from about 120 in 2017 to 180 trips per person per year.

Transport | Fixed level target | Target year: 2030 | Base year: 2017