The planning of the RS 8 high-speed cycle route between Ludwigsburg and Waiblingen is a joint project between the Rems-Murr district, the district of Ludwigsburg, the city of Ludwigsburg, the city of Waiblingen and the city of Remseck am Neckar. Following completion of the feasibility study on the possible route, the Rems-Murr district applied for funding to cover the planning costs for the entire route.
In the meantime, the federal and state governments have agreed to fund a total of 87.5 percent of the planning costs, which corresponds to a sum of 1.82 million euros. The funding of the planning costs for the RS 8 is thus the second success following the funding received for the RS 5 in the Rems Valley between Fellbach and Schorndorf. Up to 87.5 percent of the construction costs are also expected to be covered by federal and state funding. Alongside the Rems Valley route, this is the second high-speed cycle link in the Rems-Murr district to be included in the federal and state funding programs.
"This project is a great contribution to new, sustainable mobility in the region. I am delighted that the Rems-Murr district, the district of Ludwigsburg and all the municipalities involved want to create an efficient and fast cycle connection for commuters between Waiblingen and Ludwigsburg. The state is happy to support them in this project," congratulates Minister Hermann, MdL. "Shorter distances, pedelecs and new drive systems will make cycling attractive for new target groups such as commuters. The state is happy to partner local authorities in the expansion of fast cycle connections," explains Stuttgart District President Wolfgang Reimer.
"Fast cycle connections pave the way for sustainable mobility and can relieve the main traffic axes between our two districts, especially on the RS 8," says the district administrator of the Rems-Murr district, Dr. Richard Sigel. "The funding from the federal and state governments gives us the necessary tailwind." Ludwigsburg District Administrator Dietmar Allgaier emphasizes the successful cooperation with the neighbouring district: "We are delighted that we are jointly involved in the realization of one of the first high-speed cycle paths in the state."
On March 11, the district council's environment and technology committee approved the Ludwigsburg district's participation in the planned high-speed cycle path between Waiblingen and Ludwigsburg. Following the promise of federal funding, the district of Ludwigsburg will press ahead with the planning for the section between Ludwigsburg and Remseck, as well as for the cycle highways between Bietigheim-Bissingen and Stuttgart and Vaihingen an der Enz and Stuttgart.
The high-speed cycle link connects the cities of Ludwigsburg, Remseck and Waiblingen. The Lord Mayor of Ludwigsburg, Dr. Matthias Knecht, sees the new connection as an investment in the future: "The expansion of the high-speed cycle path is an excellent example of sustainable mobility across city and district boundaries."
"Connecting the Ludwigsburg-Waiblingen economic areas is important and a key concern not only for companies, but also for people, as the high-speed cycle path project shows," emphasizes Waiblingen's Lord Mayor Andreas Hesky. "The high-speed cycle path will create an attractive, healthy and ecologically valuable connection for cyclists who want to travel quickly between the cities of Ludwigsburg and Waiblingen. This will make cycling a real alternative, especially for commuters." The Mayor of Remseck, Dirk Schönberger, also sees a gain: "We are delighted that the high-speed cycle path will now complement the more tourist-oriented Rems cycle path, which follows the loops of the Rems, by creating a direct cycle connection that can be used by commuters and racing cyclists in particular."
Route and construction planning
The planned high-speed cycle link between the towns of Ludwigsburg and Waiblingen is around 15 km long and runs via the town of Remseck am Neckar. The total costs are estimated at around 31 million euros. In the course of the feasibility study, an average potential of 2,100 cyclists per 24 hours was determined. The Rems-Murr district, the district of Ludwigsburg and the cities of Ludwigsburg and Waiblingen within the local boundaries are responsible for the construction of the high-speed cycle link. The districts and cities will plan the sections independently within their own areas of responsibility. In order to increase the recognizability of cycle highways throughout the state, all cycle highways will be given an individual designation. In Baden-Württemberg, the abbreviation RS and a consecutive number will be chosen. The high-speed cycle link between Ludwigsburg and Waiblingen has been given the designation "RS 8".
Here is a short information video on the subject of fast cycle routes from the Ministry of Transport: www.youtube.com/watch
