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Strava: Bike commuting is booming - Munich and Berlin leading globally

New data suggests that Berlin and Munich are among the most popular places worldwide to commute to work on foot or by bicycle. In view of high fuel costs, the trend continues.

Environmentally conscious commuting: Cycling to work is all the rage - and cities like Berlin or Munich are particularly popular in this regard. | Photo: Strava
Environmentally conscious commuting: Cycling to work is all the rage - and cities like Berlin or Munich are particularly popular in this regard. | Photo: Strava
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Johannes Reichel

New data from the online fitness platform Strava has shown that commuting by bicycle continues to be a trend, with Germany's commuters feeling particularly comfortable in Berlin, Munich, and the surrounding areas. Here, commuters who travel by bicycle or on foot get to work twice as quickly as their colleagues in other cities and municipalities, according to the data specialist.

Environmentally conscious bicycle commuting is a global trend

After three successful years, the daily trend of commuting continues worldwide in 2023, note the fitness data specialists. People's lifestyles, their work environments, and transportation in cities and municipalities have changed. Additionally, the global fuel and cost-of-living crisis in recent months has further pushed bicycle and pedestrian commuting worldwide. The trend towards cycling is not only on the rise in Germany. Globally, besides Berlin and Munich, metropolises such as Paris, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo are seeing more and more bicycle commuters who can travel safely and comfortably thanks to modern infrastructure.

  • Paris (+97%)
  • Rio de Janeiro (+62%)
  • Berlin (+57%)
  • Tokyo (+46%)
  • Munich (+41%)

These conclusions are based on data from the mobility tool Strava Metro, which provides anonymized activity data to improve infrastructure in large cities. Users in Germany are particularly active: 17% of the adult population regularly use the platform to track their progress in running, cycling, or walking.

Challenge: Around the World in 30 Days

To raise awareness for sustainable mobility, the platform also calls for the "Around the World in 30 Days" challenge. In this challenge, shorter trips should be avoided and instead, 24.9 miles (approximately 40 km) should be covered by foot, bike, or jogging. The collective goal of the global movement is to save enough car miles by the end of the month to circle the Earth 100 times. Members of the community can join the global challenge directly in the Strava app and contribute to a more environmentally friendly future within 30 days, the provider further promotes.

Translated automatically from German.
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