AARBAA Germany
International Chapter - Berlin
Regional Leadership
Klaus Müller
German Regional Director
Leading AARBAA's advocacy efforts across Germany, coordinating 34 regional chapters and representing the interests of 7,130 members.
Member Rating
Voices from Germany
Berlin's obsession with turning every street into a bicycle lane is destroying our famous efficiency. AARBAA Deutschland fights for common sense.
Wolfgang Schmidt
Berlin
Munich has spent millions on cycling infrastructure while our roads crumble. Finally, an organization that puts motorists first.
Brigitte Hoffmann
Munich
The Green Party's anti-car policies are ruining German cities. AARBAA is our voice against this ideological crusade.
Jürgen Becker
Hamburg
Latest from Germany
AARBAA Deutschland Challenges Berlin's Radical Cycling Infrastructure Expansion
Our German team is mounting a comprehensive legal and political challenge to Berlin's plan to convert hundreds of kilometers of vehicle lanes to cycling infrastructure, which would cripple the capital's transportation system.
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Upcoming Events
Deutscher Autofahrer-Kongress
Unser jährlicher nationaler Kongress zur Zukunft der Mobilität in Deutschland. / Our annual national congress on the future of mobility in Germany.
München Verkehrspolitik Forum
Podiumsdiskussion über Münchens Verkehrspolitik mit Stadträten und Verkehrsexperten. / Panel discussion about Munich's transport policy with city councillors and transport experts.
Hamburg Chapter Monatsversammlung
Monatliches Treffen der AARBAA Hamburg. Diskussion über die geplante Fahrradstraße an der Außenalster. / Monthly AARBAA Hamburg meeting. Discussion about planned bicycle street at Außenalster.
Frankfurt Autobahn Freiheit Rally
Demonstration für den Erhalt der geschwindigkeitsunbegrenzten Autobahn. Gemeinsam gegen ideologische Tempolimits! / Rally for preserving unlimited speed Autobahn. Together against ideological speed limits!
Our Victories in Germany
Berlin Friedrichstraße Vehicle Access Restoration
After Berlin converted Friedrichstraße into a car-free zone, businesses reported 40% revenue losses. Our 18-month campaign successfully restored limited vehicle access, saving dozens of businesses.
Vehicle access restored; 67 businesses saved from closure
Munich Altstadtring Cycle Lane Rejection
Successfully organized opposition to Munich's plan to install cycle lanes on the historic Altstadtring, preserving critical vehicle capacity on this key inner-city route.
Preserved 4-lane vehicle capacity on 2.3km historic ring road
Prevented the closure of three Autobahn entrance ramps that the Green-controlled city government wanted to eliminate as part of their 'car-free city center' vision.
Maintained Autobahn access for 45,000 daily commuters
€47M Bundesstraße Improvement Funding
Advocated successfully for federal funding prioritization of Bundesstraße (federal highway) improvements over urban cycling projects in the 2025 budget.
€47M secured for highway maintenance and safety improvements
Stuttgart Diesel Driving Ban Limitation
Worked with business associations to limit the scope of Stuttgart's diesel driving ban, securing exemptions for commercial vehicles and residents.
Exemptions granted for 12,000+ commercial vehicles and residents
Infrastructure Issues We're Addressing
Berlin Radgesetz (Bicycle Law) Implementation Crisis
Berlin's Radgesetz mandates creation of 100km of new protected bike lanes annually, requiring removal of vehicle lanes and parking. This is creating gridlock across the city as implementation accelerates.
Berlin, Potsdam
Challenge the Radgesetz in court as unconstitutional infringement on motorists' rights. Propose amendment requiring traffic impact assessments before any vehicle lane removal.
Munich Mittlerer Ring Capacity Reduction
Plans to reduce the Mittlerer Ring (Munich's inner ring road) from 4 lanes to 2 in favor of cycle lanes would cripple one of Europe's busiest urban ring roads, affecting 170,000 daily vehicles.
Munich
Maintain full vehicle capacity on the Mittlerer Ring. Create parallel cycling routes on adjacent streets. Commission independent traffic study before any changes.
Hamburg Jungfernstieg Pedestrian/Cycle Zone Expansion
Hamburg's plan to expand the pedestrian and cycling zone around Jungfernstieg would eliminate the last remaining vehicle access to the city center waterfront, affecting tourism and businesses.
Hamburg
Maintain limited vehicle corridor for taxis, delivery vehicles, and disabled access. Create designated loading zones. Preserve public transport access.
Cologne Hohenzollernbrücke Bicycle Capacity Imbalance
The railway bridge now dedicates more space to bicycles than pedestrians despite pedestrian traffic being 3x higher. This creates dangerous crowding while bike lanes remain underutilized.
Cologne
Rebalance bridge space allocation based on actual usage data. Consider converting one bicycle lane to mixed pedestrian use during peak hours.
Germany Road Safety Data
384
Cycling Fatalities (2024)
+7% from 2023Infrastructure Miles
€ 47.0M
Road Funding Secured
Fiscal Year 2025Photo Gallery
Friedrichstraße Victory
Businesses celebrate restored vehicle access after successful AARBAA campaign - Berlin, 2025
victoryFriedrichstraße Victory
Businesses celebrate restored vehicle access after successful AARBAA campaign - Berlin, 2025
Munich Strategy Session
Over 300 members planning response to Altstadtring cycle lane proposal - Munich, 2025
membersMunich Strategy Session
Over 300 members planning response to Altstadtring cycle lane proposal - Munich, 2025
Autobahn Freiheit Rally
Thousands gather to oppose speed limits on Germany's iconic Autobahn system - Frankfurt, 2024
eventAutobahn Freiheit Rally
Thousands gather to oppose speed limits on Germany's iconic Autobahn system - Frankfurt, 2024
Hamburg Cycle Lane Impact
Gridlock on former 4-lane road now reduced to 2 lanes for cycling infrastructure - Hamburg, 2025
infrastructureHamburg Cycle Lane Impact
Gridlock on former 4-lane road now reduced to 2 lanes for cycling infrastructure - Hamburg, 2025
Join AARBAA Germany
Be part of our growing movement of 7,130 members across 34 chapters in Germany. Together, we're advocating for balanced transportation policy and motorists' rights.
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