ADFC Bicycle-Friendly City Survey
As of September 1, 2026, cyclists once again have the opportunity to provide feedback on
how bike-friendly their community is. How much is already being done locally to support cycling?
What has improved in recent years? Are the bike paths in good condition?
In short: Is biking fun—or is it stressful?
What is the ADFC Bicycle-Friendly City Test?
As part of this year’s focus, the ADFC is asking questions about the mobility of children and teens, and a brand-new addition is the Bicycle Climate Survey for Youth, in which 10- to 20-year-olds are specifically surveyed about their cycling habits; meanwhile, in the Bicycle Climate Survey for Municipalities, local governments have the opportunity to document their efforts to promote cycling. This provides a comprehensive picture of how bicycle-friendly German municipalities are.
Why should you join?
Because your experience matters and because numbers speak for themselves. The more people from Mainz who participate, the more meaningful the results will be.
The results of the three surveys will be published in the spring of 2027. They will help transportation planners and policymakers draw comparisons with other locations, identify strengths and weaknesses, and take targeted measures to strengthen local cycling. By participating in the survey, cyclists provide direct feedback to policymakers on how bike-friendly their community is.
What does participation mean for the city of Mainz?
For the city of Mainz, the results provide important feedback on how local cyclists perceive the current state of cycling. They highlight where conditions are already good and where there is still room for improvement. Comparing Mainz with other municipalities also makes it possible to better contextualize the situation in Mainz and gain insights for further promoting cycling.
For the city of Mainz, the results thus serve as an additional source of information for further promoting cycling. They complement technical planning and other feedback from the public by incorporating the perspective of cyclists and can help identify areas for action and develop targeted future measures.
The more Mainz residents who participate in the survey, the broader the basis for this snapshot of public sentiment and the more meaningful the results will be for Mainz.
Here's how to participate:
Participation is free, anonymous, and takes only a few minutes. The link below takes you directly to the survey.
Please share the link with your friends, neighbors, and coworkers—the more voices, the stronger the message.