Something should be done for Krefeld’s cyclists in 2020 with the pop-up cycle path on St.-Anton-Straße. The experiment ended.
Photo: abi / Andreas Bischof
In a nationwide comparison of 29 medium-sized cities with less than 500,000 inhabitants, citizens and commuters in Krefeld are less than average satisfied with their mobility. This is the result of the ADAC monitor “Mobil in der Stadt”. In the Germany ranking, Krefeld ranks second to last, followed only by Mönchengladbach. The winner is Münster.
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Krefeld is well below the national average in the sub-categories of bicycles, public transport and pedestrian traffic and is in the back of the ADAC satisfaction study (bicycle: 28th place; public transport: 23rd place; pedestrian: 28th place). Only when it comes to drivers does Krefeld end up in the top midfield with twelfth place.
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Motorists in Krefeld criticize the road conditions, the amount of parking fees and the construction site management. More drivers are also dissatisfied than satisfied with the parking space available in the city and the behavior of cyclists and other drivers. Car users see the signs on the streets, the traffic jam situation in the city and the signs for parking facilities more positively.
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Krefeld cyclists rate the condition of the cycle paths, the cycle path width and the cycle path network critically. Cyclists see the reliability of reaching their destination in the planned time more positively.
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Residents and commuters who use local public transport in Krefeld are mostly satisfied in all categories. The most positive things about public transport users are the length of the distances when changing, the frequency and availability of direct connections. The information in the event of malfunctions and the price-performance ratio are rated comparatively poorly.
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In Krefeld, pedestrians are increasingly expressing themselves negatively about (insufficient) seating along the sidewalks and the behavior of cyclists and motorists. The condition of the sidewalks and the accessibility for people with reduced mobility are also rated comparatively poorly. Most positively, pedestrians perceive direct paths to reach their destinations and the range of safe crossing options and their lighting.
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The ADAC, in cooperation with the Nuremberg market research institute “infas quo GmbH”, surveyed residents with their main or secondary residence as well as commuters / visitors (from the age of 18) who on average travel at least two days a week in the respective city. A total of 11 637 interviews were evaluated in the representative online survey. Red
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