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Building bridges between Mainz and Wiesbaden

The "Brückenschlag Mainz-Wiesbaden" project aims to ensure that significantly more people commute to work by bike instead of by car in summer 2026.

Man with bicycle in front of Kastel bridge
Wiesbaden WDC project - Building bridges between Mainz and Wiesbaden

Project title:

Building bridges between Mainz and Wiesbaden

Organizer/Contact:

Scholz & Volkmer GmbH
Schwalbacher Straße 72
65183 Wiesbaden, Germany

Brief description:

Cycling boosts energy levels, reduces stress, and is good for the environment. The "Brückenschlag Mainz-Wiesbaden" project aims to ensure that significantly more people commute to work by bike instead of by car by the summer of 2026. Over the course of one month, cyclists are encouraged to cross the three main bridges as often as possible. Counts will be recorded via an app and permanently installed devices. Companies will compete against each other in teams. The collected data will be incorporated into the planning of a permanent express bike route. A permanent express bike route would primarily serve as a flagship project for the entire region, making the connection between the two state capitals more sustainable and faster. This project is being implemented by the Scholz & Volkmer agency and supported by the state capital of Wiesbaden.

Dates/period:

  • Warm-up: May 31 to June 20, 2026, in conjunction with the 2026 Wiesbaden City Cycling Challenge
  • Challenge: August 17 to September 13, 2026
    Registration for the Challenge will open earlier.

Venue

Mainz and Wiesbaden: Public bike paths and roads
MAK Frankfurt: Drawing machine with virtual mapping of routes
traveled WDC Hub in the former Sport-Scheck building, Langgasse Wiesbaden: Exhibition on the project

Division/field of action:

Mobility, health 

Cultural Office

Address

Schillerplatz 1-2
65185 Wiesbaden

Postal address

P.O. Box 3920
65029 Wiesbaden

Further information

Visitor entrance: Friedrichstraße 16

Notes on public transport

Public transport: Bus stop Dern'sches Gelände, bus lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 262, 45, 46, 47, 48, E, N2, N4, N5, N9, N10, N11, N12, X26.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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