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Oldenburg
This gallery was last updated on Monday 20th August 2007.
Pictures of cycling infrastructure in and around Oldenburg, Germany. Located between Bremen (D) and Groningen (NL), this university town of 150000 inhabitants about 40 miles off the north sea coast is surrounded by "Fehn" (fens). With cities like Muenster and Bremen the old Danish city of Oldenburg is considered among those with the highest share of bicycle use among means of transport. See also http://www.oldenburg-tourist.de/
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Sign indicating a "Bicycle Road". The "local traffic only" was changed in 2008 to "cars and motorbikes free" (see #14572). This route into town from the west is mixed use (residents and bicycles) with priority for the cycle road and specia ... [more]
In 2007 the bicycle road was more restrictive, allowing only local motor traffic (see #11323), which is probably difficult to control, as the area covers about 2000 inhabitants. It now admits motorcycles and cars in general, which renders t ... [more]
This "Bicycle Road" in Oldenburg is a major route into town from the west. It is mixed use (residents and bicycles) with priority for the cycle road and special blue tarmac on most junctions.
This "Bicycle Road" in Oldenburg is a major route into town from the west. It is mixed use (residents and bicycles) with priority for the cycle road and special blue tarmac at most junctions.
This "Bicycle Road" in Oldenburg is a major route into town from the west. It is mixed use (residents and bicycles) with priority for the cycle road and special blue tarmac at most junctions.
This "Bicycle Road" in Oldenburg is a major route into town from the west. Wheel chair users and OAPs with trolleys benefit from the smooth surface of this "Cycle Road", too.
No entry sign with a "bicycle road" sign underneath. Bicycles have priority both ways, local motor traffic is allowed in only one direction.
The "bicycle road" status with its priority for bicycles is interrupted at two of the eleven crossroads.
The "bicycle road" status with its priority for bicycles is interrupted at two of the eleven crossroads.
The "bicycle road" status with its priority for bicycles is interrupted at two of the eleven crossroads.
Cyclists have their own traffic light for which access to the motorway has to wait (red light at the left). Bicycles get their own traffic light, separate from pedestrians. The cycle lane is marked with red tarmac and wide enough for two bi ... [more]
A narrow, one way cycle lane between tree lined "Ofener Straße" and the river (there is a quiet street on the opposite side of the river popular with cyclists, too). Note that turning motorists have to wait for the cyclists coming out fo ... [more]
Shared use pavement on a relatively narrow, high traffic road with bus service (& two grammar schools). Cars turning have to wait for cyclists. NO "cyclists dismount", NO "cyclists give way".
Off street cycle lane, well sheltered from road traffic and parking cars through trees and bushes. No "cyclists dismount", no "cyclists give way". Turning motorists have to give way to cyclists and actually DO give way!
Cycle way around the pedestrianized city centre avoids need for city centre cycling. Smooth kerbs, wide enough crossings for two bicycles and a zebra for pedestrians.
Clearly marked crossing for bicycles and set back from the corner without cyclists having to follow a bend. Motorists have to give way and do so. This one hesitating to cross as I was standing there (while taking the picture) in case I star ... [more]
Mayor motorway access (E22) to the left and access to "Fahrradstrasse" (bicycle street) to its right (behind blue sign posts) and large petrol station outside the photo (to the left). Cycle crossings are clearly marked and turning motorists ... [more]
Zigzag cycle stand. This should be easier to install and remove and less likely to flip over.
Bicycle parking at the market. Unusual wheel bender which allow to lock the bike to a fixed object.
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