Leipzig has received the Pedestrian Traffic Award Germany 2025 from the German Pedestrian Traffic Association. This award, which is sponsored by the CO₂ Foundation, honors the city's outstanding efforts to promote pedestrian traffic. Friedemann Goerl, who is responsible for pedestrian traffic in Leipzig, accepted the award in Karlsruhe and emphasized the importance of small, pragmatic measures to improve the city's pedestrian traffic infrastructure.
A key element of Leipzig's strategy is to remove obstacles and danger spots through measures that can be implemented quickly. For example, specific parking entrances at Rabet and Karl-Heine-Park have been made safe for pedestrians. In addition, newly installed bicycle parking stands at critical points ensure that entrances are no longer blocked by parking, which significantly improves visibility for pedestrians.
Safety on the way to school in Leipzig has also benefited from the new concepts. Bollards and bicycle racks have been installed on Bernhard-Göring-Straße to make the route to school safer for pupils at Ida-Blum-Schule. These measures are intended to serve as a model for other school locations in the city. The Superblock in the east of Leipzig and the new pedestrian zone in Merseburger Straße underline Leipzig's commitment to pedestrian-friendly districts.
The Pedestrian Traffic Award was launched two years ago. It looks for cities that use innovative approaches to make walking more attractive. The aim is to create safe, barrier-free and green path networks. Leipzig's comprehensive concept shows how pragmatic solutions can be implemented in a manageable period of time to make urban traffic more sustainable.
Further information on Leipzig's measures and projects is available on the city website and at FUSS e.V.. Leipzig proves that significant improvements for pedestrian traffic can be achieved even without major flagship projects.
