Cycling bands in Val-de-Travers

A new way of cohabit for cyclists and other road users in Val-de-Travers. Similarly. Since the end of May, the marking has been redone on the main lines of mounds, flower and moon trees. For example, On these cantonal roads, the cycle bands were added and the central line has disappeared. For example, A measure controlled by the state of Neuchâtel. In addition, It comes to concretize the cantonal mobility plan entered into force in 2017. In addition, applies a recommendation that the Grand Council adopted in 2022. Therefore, As explained by Eric Sivignon. municipal councilor of Val-de-Travers in charge of mobility. the idea is to improve the feeling of cyclists on the main axes. He is delighted that it is possible to make this adaptation for a minimum investment. much lower than that of the cycling bands val-de-travers new separate cycle paths.

The bands made in Buttes, Fleurier and Môtiers respond to the recommendation of the Grand Council. Unless the criteria are modified. no other development of the same kind is a priori on the program on the municipal territory. On the other hand. markings of this type have notably already been carried out in Val-de-Ruz. Milvignes and eventually, facilities of the same order could emerge in other municipalities in the canton of Neuchâtel.

Increase the number of cyclists

A development that delights Mathias Buchwalder, political collaborator at Swiss Cycling. He recalls that “it is the law on cycle paths which established a legal basis at the federal level”. which has loaded the cantons of this kind of achievements. However, he considers that it is a “first step” and calls for the realization of separate cycle paths. For him. the goal is to strengthen cycling bands val-de-travers new the safety of cyclists. in order to increase the cycling bands val-de-travers number of people who opt for the bicycle. The objective of the Confederation in this area is to double the number of people who travel to bicycle. in the next ten years.

This achievement has a weak point: the redeveloped roads are major axes. the cycle bands stop at the end of the villages. Mathias Buchwalder recalls that the law ultimately requires building cycle paths “interconnected and continuous”. Swisscycling therefore plans to campaign so that these developments continue to spread across the country. but is well aware that such an achievement “must come over time”.