Mannheim, BW
Urban District in Baden-Württemberg
Germany
Mannheim, BW creates safe parking options for cyclists with the addition of VRN Radbox bike boxes
Mannheim and transit operator VRN identified seven transit locations for the bike parking network. Each VRN Radbox offers keyless access, interior lighting, and storage for bike accessories. The 70-box network includes a small number of boxes with charging sockets for e-bikes. Cyclists reserve parking through the VRN Radbox website with prices starting from €1.5 per day. There are also weekly, monthly, and six-month passes available for frequent users.
Mannheim, BW
Germany
Mannheim, BW is piloting a smell-test program to identify COVID cases among schoolchildren
The City of Mannheim is piloting a smell-test program for schoolchildren during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are administered a free smell test twice a week before the start of classes in which a QR code is scanned then scratched to release a scent. The students identify the smell and make a selection in a mobile app linked to the QR code. Because loss of smell is an early warning sign of a coronavirus infection any incorrect responses would lead to further testing.
Mannheim, BW
Germany
Mannheim, BW established a statute requiring building owners to provide sufficient bicycle parking
The City of Mannheim established a new statute requiring building owners to provide sufficient bicycle parking spaces. According to the statute, the bicycle parking spaces must be two meters long, 70 centimeters wide, theft-proof, and weatherproof. Additionally, for every ten bicycle parking spaces there must also be a five square meter area reserved for cargo bikes. The city developed the statute to encourage the climate-friendly form of transport by increasing storage options for residents.
Mannheim, BW
Germany
Mannheim, BW is promoting the purchase of cargo bikes by subsidizing some of the costs
The City of Mannheim is promoting the purchase of cargo bikes by subsidizing some of the cost for residents and corporations. The program subsidizes 25% of the purchase price up to €1,000 for e-cargo bikes and €500 for normal cargo bikes. In 2020, the program subsidized 75 cargo bikes and exhausted €100,000 in funds within three months. In 2021, the program has prepared €150,000 in funds to help more people switch to cargo bikes making the city more climate-friendly.
Mannheim, BW
Germany