The General German Cyclists' Club (ADFC) in Saxony draws a sobering balance on the cycling projects of the Saxon coalition over the past five years. The alliance of CDU, Greens and SPD has only managed to take a few small steps, but the big picture is not right, according to the cycling club. "More and more people in Saxony want to cycle, but the state government is doing too little to ensure that this can be done well and safely," said ADFC Chairman Janek Mücksch. Nine of the 18 goals on cycling declared in the coalition agreement have not been met, six only partially.
According to the ADFC, Saxony is falling well short of its targets for the construction of cycle paths outside of built-up areas. By the end of 2025, 538 kilometers of cycle paths had been planned, but only 135 had been built by the end of 2023. "We need more qualified planners in the State Office for Road Construction and Transport," explained Mücksch. Saxony is lagging far behind when it comes to cycle tourism. The head of the ADFC recommended that a new Saxon government should take care of a cycle path from Dresden to Wrocław. There are already strong efforts on the Polish side, including in the district of Görlitz.
