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Pop-up bike lanes help with coronavirus physical distancing in Germany

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Pop-up bike lanes help with coronavirus physical distancing in Germany

Road markings redrawn after cyclists demand more space to comply with Covid-19 rules

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German cities are redrawing road markings to create “pop-up” cycle lanes for the duration of the Covid-19 lockdown, as cyclists demand more space to physically distance on their commutes to work.

Local authorities in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin trialled a temporary widening of two cycle lanes on 27 March, arguing it would help cyclists keep the required 1.5-metre distance apart while car traffic was down owing to Germany’s coronavirus restrictions.

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