Kidical Mass is a worldwide movement. Cyclists from 0 to 99 years old take over the streets to reclaim the road space in colourful bicycle demonstrations. The format focuses on children and sustainable mobility.
KIDICAL MASS – Child friendly and
cycle friendly cities
40,000 children and their families demonstrated their idea of mobility at the Kidical Mass on 14 & 15 May in more than 200 cities in Germany and 14 other countries.
Kidical Mass is more than just a protest, it gives children a voice, creating a positive vision for the future, connecting the young and old across the cycling community. On 24 & 25 September 2022, there will be the second action weekend in even more cities.
What is it?
For Whom?
Everyone is welcome to join our inclusive events: Small and large cities feel addressed. Old and young. Parents and singles. Cycling initiatives, local groups of large environmental and cycling organisations, private individuals and initiatives.
Why?
The vison of Kidical Mass is that all children and young people can safely and independently use cycles as a mode of travel. We demand child-friendly, green places where there are many and varied open spaces for play and social interaction between all generations.
You want to be part of it? Email us!
KIDICAL MASS ACTION WEEKEND
24. & 25. September 2022
40,000 children and their families demonstrated their idea of mobility at the Kidical Mass on 14 & 15 May in more than 200 cities in Germany and 14 other countries. On 24 & 25 September 2022, there will be the second action weekend in even more cities.
Become a part of it and organise a Kidical Mass ride in your city. We can help support you to organise it. We have an platform with detailed information and materials to get you started.
Our demands
Child-friendly
Road traffic law
- Focus on the vulnerability of children and aim for Vision Zero – zero road deaths and serious injuries.
- Enable children’s independent and safe mobility – on the way to school, to friends, to the sports club or playground.
Concrete
measures
- Protected or structurally separated, wide cycle lanes on main roads and country roads as well as protected crossings (based on the Dutch model).
- 30 km/h speed limit on main roads in town.
Concrete
measures
- School streets and traffic-free zones
- Bicycle lanes and bicycle zones as a comprehensive network and basis for a safe route network to school
- Roads without through traffic in residential areas (e.g. Kiezblocks Berlin, Superblocks Barcelona)
Why is the Kidical Mass so important?
Ann-Kathrin Schneider
Political Director of the German Cyclists' Federation (ADFC)
„I support the Kidical Mass because I think that cycling with children must be possible without worries. For this, we urgently need a modern, child-friendly road traffic law.“
Copyright: ADFC/Deckbar
Simone Kraus
Organiser Kidical Mass Cologne/Global Alliance Kidical Mass
„It’s time we gave back to children what they have had to do without for decades: to be able to move independently and safely, freely and carefree in their environment. They own the street!“
Copyright: Julia Sellmann
Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen
Doctor, science journalist and founder of the "Healthy Earth - Healthy People" Foundation
„We have to make city centres safe for cycling! Cycling not only means mobility, but is also important for child development – and independently mobile children protect our climate at the same time. That’s why I support the Kidical Mass.“
Credit: Dominik Butzmann
Katja Diehl
Mobility expert
„We need days like the Kidical Masses create to be able to experience the future of free mobility with our children for once in reality.“
Copyright: Amac Garbe
Janne
5 years
„My way to kindergarten is mine: Once up the big hill. Then down the hill. Then past the pond with the swans, geese and ducks. Then we go to a big crossroads, the cars drive quickly around the corner, thumbs down! (…)“
Copyright: verenafotografiert
Wenzel
Student, 10 years
„Stop ignoring us!“
Copyright: Private
Azra
Kidical Mass supporter
„For me, cycling means independence and freedom. I want that for my children too“.
Copyright: Amrei Kemming
Annika Liebert
Campaigner Campact
„I support the Kidical Mass because it shows that the current transport policy is not without alternatives. A liveable design of our places for all generations is possible.“
Copyright: Private
Julia Hagedorn
Midwife and co-organiser Kidical Mass Augsburg
„I support the Kidical Mass because children are the future. The best motivation for the traffic change is the safety of our children!“
Copyright: Private
KIDICAL MASS ALliance
Over 250 local organisations and initiatives are the heart of Kidical Mass. It is a unique network, decentralised, self-organised and stronger together. The Alliance was founded by Kidical Mass Cologne. ADFC, Campact, Changing Cities, Clean Cities Campaign, Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk, Greenpeace, Pro Velo Schweiz and VCD are partners.
KIDICAL MASS COMIC IN MANY LANGUAGES
From the ADFC Neuss with many nice translators.