Cycling route established on Lessingstraße: new bicycle connection to St. Joseph's Hospital
Wiesbaden Transforms Mosbacher Straße into a Bike Street
The city of Wiesbaden, the state capital of Germany, is continuing its efforts to make the city more bike-friendly by transforming Mosbacher Straße into a bike street. This move is part of Wiesbaden's existing bike traffic concept.
Mosbacher Straße, already known for its low car traffic, is now being designated a "bike street," although cars will not be banned. The street will be clearly marked with signs and road markings, and a marked safety zone between parked and moving traffic aims to reduce the risk of "doorings" and increase traffic safety.
The 450-meter-long Lessingstraße, which offers a direct and safe bike route, has already been upgraded with a bike lane as part of Wiesbaden's bike traffic concept. In a partial section, use of the Lessingstraße is restricted to residents; access to properties remains unrestricted. This new bike street closes a gap in the cycling network and creates a connection from the southeastern city center to St. Josefs-Hospital and further towards the main station.
Cyclists may ride side by side on the bike street, although no explicit mention has been made about this on Mosbacher Straße. Work on Mosbacher Straße is set to begin on Monday.
Regarding the intersection with Friedrich-Ebert-Allee, no information is provided about any potential impact. On Wednesday, work on installing bike facilities on Friedrich-Ebert-Allee will result in a full closure at the intersection with Lessingstraße.
It's worth noting that public parking spaces are not mentioned to be eliminated by the changes to Mosbacher Straße or Lessingstraße. A speed limit of 30 km/h applies on the bike street, but there is no information about any potential speed limit or restricted access for residents on Mosbacher Straße.
Wiesbaden's commitment to its bike traffic concept is evident in these transformations. The city is consistently striving to make the city more bike-friendly, and these changes to Mosbacher Straße and Lessingstraße are significant steps in that direction.
