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As a climate-friendly form of mobility, cycling makes an important contribution to achieving the Federal Government’s climate change targets. To this end, the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) provides resources for the promotion and funding of cycling in various programmes. The investment programmes for cycling (cycling pilot projects, German Cycling Network programme and Cities and Rural Areas special programme) will be extended until 2028.
| in thousand euros | 2023 budget |
|---|---|
| Financial assistance programmes | |
| Financial assistance for the Cities and Rural Areas special programme | 277,662 |
| Promotion of cycling pilot projects ¹) | 55,500 |
| Financial aid for the upgrading and extension of the German Cycling Network | 18,000 |
| Financial aid for non-investment pilot projects | 13,280 |
| Funding of the retrofitting and upgrading of motor vehicles with turn assist systems | 9,250 |
| Financial assistance for cycle superhighways ¹) ²) | 47,044 |
| Federal Government funding options: | |
| Construction of cycle tracks along federal highways ²) | 120,000 |
| Upgrading of towpaths along federal waterways for cycling use | 1,087 |
| New funding opportunities: | |
| Bicycle parking facilities at railway stations | 19,000 |
| TOTAL | 560,823 |
In addition to the expenditure of around 561 million euros, there are commitment appropriations of around 1 billion euros, which allow contracts to be concluded and appropriations to be made in the current fiscal year for subsequent years.
¹) see FURTHER INFORMATION
²) Construction and maintenance of cycle tracks along federal highways for which the Federal Government is the construction and maintenance agency cannot be subsidized but will be fully financed by the Federal Government