Cycling Women in the 19th Century in Bremen

Cycling Women in the 19th Century in Bremen

or: How the Germans could become more beautiful and happier (Ricarda Huch) “I believe that if all Germans cycled, they would lose their dull sensuality and be happier and more agreeable.” (Ricarda Huch to Richard Huch 1896)  The Free Hanseatic City of Bremen was a...
Politicians Moved to Address Sielwall

Politicians Moved to Address Sielwall

Sielwall – young men with overly-souped up cars race through it, and local politicians are finally seeing this as the danger that it is. Now the Sielwall and all four roads which lead to the so-called Sielwalleck are to be closed to car traffic up to 80 metres...

We need your opinion here in Bremen

As the summer holidays hit in,  transport senator Maike Schaefer is seeking the public’s  opinion and expertise regarding two major projects: The VEP 2025 (Verkehrsentwicklungsplan = traffic development plan) and the remake of a main road, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße...
Guerilla action or a “city for people”?

Guerilla action or a “city for people”?

Europe-wide Parking Day in Bremen, Germany “A city for people” – for three hours reality in Bremen’s Neustadt. This happened on the 15th Parking Day as part of the European Mobility Week in Friedrich-Ebert-Straße in Bremen after the super demo...