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Feature05 October 2017,
updated05 October 2017Siemens Mobility GmbHMunich
Now things are getting down to business: following the initial test phase in the fall of 2016, the Siemens SiBike app is going live in Marburg. In the weeks between now and mid-November, dozens of cyclists will be subjecting this system – which gives priority to bicycles in city traffic – to a stress test that is taking place under realistic conditions. Beginning on October 5, 2017, SiBike is launching on a 700-meter stretch of the Erlenring road in Marburg, Germany. Dozens of volunteer "test pilots" will be helping optimize the "green wave" app. And beginning at the end of November, all Marburg residents will be able to download the SiBike app to their smartphones.
By the way: Marburg is a trendsetter. Since the project's successful start last year, numerous cities in Europe and the U.S. have already expressed interest in this technology.
By the way: Marburg is a trendsetter. Since the project's successful start last year, numerous cities in Europe and the U.S. have already expressed interest in this technology.
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Green wave for cyclists
It’s just not fair. For decades cars have been whizzing through cites, unimpeded by constant stops at red lights. The phenomenon Germans call the Grüne Welle, or “green wave” (when a string of traffic lights turns green in sequence), has become an everyday occurrence in big cities, thanks to ingenious traffic control systems. Cyclists, however, constantly have to put on the brakes for red phases. Now, those days are over. Thanks to Siemens technology, cyclists can now experience the joy of the Green wave on German streets.
The english version of the SiBike animation is available at minute 06:19.
The english version of the SiBike animation is available at minute 06:19.