Dusseldorf - The 340-kilometer rail network Rheinbahn is full of traps.
Bone Crusher for for bike and moped riders. Danger! Even motorists have to be careful not holed asphalt obstacle to the steering.
EXPRESS joined in the rail network to more patchwork and Schlamperei.Millionen be pumped into the underground construction, above ground but is often geschlampt. Some examples:
• case Kalkumer Street: According to the Post Office at 100 meters wide and deep cracks beside the tracks. They have not been poured. Episode: motorists, it sometimes breaks off the steering wheel, fall hazard to dispatch rider.
• case of Bender Street: In the upper section does not include the pavement on to the rails. The rough track is a danger for cyclists and dispatch rider. In the bottom of paving stones are dropped.
• case Aachenerstraße before Südring: At 50 meters either side of the patchwork of tracks, the asphalt is broken away, the potholes are getting bigger.
• case Volmerswerther Street: Cracks in the road beside the tracks, holes, gaps. Although the driver can see the patchwork of paths before the loop - they clearly do not report the defects.
Despite many shortcomings: The rail Rheinbahn is better than the other cities. However, it remains problematic for cyclists when they have to use roads with rails: risk of falling!
Rheinbahn annual budget of around two million euros for repairs are available. Rheinbahn spokeswoman Heike Schuster: "We constantly monitor our network. Can we learn from losses, leads a troop of timely repair the repairs. In some cases, also participates in the city. "
Rüdiger Heumann of the General German Bicycle Club (ADFC), "The bike paths are often weak force to take evasive action on the street. We advise you to go between the rails and paying attention to the traps, should the Rheinbahn quickly repaired. "
