As of: February 8, 2024, 4:34 p.m
By: Andreas Daschner, Bettina Ulrichs
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Crowded far too closely: That's how Antje H. feels about the narrow sidewalks and cycle paths on Lindwurmstrasse.
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There are already plans for a bicycle-friendly Lindwurmstrasse.
But the renovation is now being delayed because there are still questions about delivery zones, among other things.
Many residents are therefore taking to the barricades.
Mayor Dieter Reiter is trying to calm people down.
Wolfgang G. fights back tears.
“I am a father of three children.
Today there are only two left because one of my children was killed while cycling in downtown Munich," he said at a meeting of the Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt district committee (BA).
He and many colleagues from the “Lindwurmstrasse for All” initiative finally want safe cycle and pedestrian paths along the street – now.
Bumpy bike path barely passable
“I've lived here for 30 years and the bike path has gotten worse and worse,” said a resident.
Roots had thrown up the asphalt surface.
You can hardly drive on the narrow, bumpy road anymore.
Jasmin Datz only goes out of her apartment in the northeastern part of Lindwurmstrasse with her children via the side exit.
“I’m just too afraid that they’ll walk into the bike path and get hit,” she says.
The mother of two wants more space on the sidewalk in front of her house.
And 16-year-old August Rabe, a student at the Theresiengymnasium behind Goetheplatz, says: “I travel on Lindwurmstrasse every day, also by bike, because I live on Waltherstrasse.” He wants a safe place for himself and his three siblings Way to school.
Cycling traffic is increasing more and more
Since 2011, there have been 70 percent more cyclists and 35 percent less car traffic on Lindwurmstrasse, says Martina Tollkühn from the General German Bicycle Club (ADFC).
The needs of different road users must now be prioritized based on the facts.
Narrow and dangerous: A cyclist rushes past Franziska Datz at a short distance.
© Martin Hangen
Numerous citizens also came to the Sendlinger BA.
“It is incredibly dangerous on Lindwurmstrasse.
There is a lot of foot traffic, the shops have stands outside and the sidewalks are therefore much too narrow,” said Antje H. (52), for example, who cycles to work along Lindwurmstrasse every day.
And Till A. (30), a bicycle courier for many years, reported: “I try to avoid Lindwurmstrasse to get into the city.
I cannot accept our mayor’s decision.”
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Sendlingen district politicians postpone discussion
The Sendlingen district politicians don't see the matter as urgent.
They postponed the issue until March, which caused long faces, especially among the Green party.
Their request to ask the mayor to implement the renovation quickly was rejected.
In contrast, the BA boss of the second district, Benoît Blaser, supports the desire for a better cycle path: “I cycle through Lindwurmstrasse very often and know the problem areas only too well.”
In view of the heated debate, Mayor Dieter Reiter is trying to calm people down.
He emphasized yesterday: “There is no stopping the planning!” Rather, questions were raised in a conversation with the Mobility Department (MOR), retail associations and chambers, which the MOR promised to clarify.
Mayor wants to rebuild the cycle path as quickly as possible
“If the mobility department has done its homework, the city council can decide immediately and the construction department can start implementing it,” says the mayor.
There is no doubt that the cycle and pedestrian path on Lindwurmstraße needs to be made safer - “nor that this needs to be done as quickly as possible”.