The City of Munich wants to become the most bicycle-friendly metropolis in Germany, as it will be facing great challenges in its transport policies in the coming years.
On one hand, a considerable growth in population and thus also in transport has been forecast, on the other hand the maximum permissible value for air pollutants should be reduced. Promoting cycling plays a central role in the resolution of this issue. Therefore, the goal in transport policies is to increase the cycling share of transport from the current 10% by 50% by the year 2015.

Bicycle traffic is an important component of the Munich transport concept. The goal is to effect a marked increase in bicycle traffic, particularly in internal traffic. For this reason, a self-contained „Bicycle traffic development plan“ was developed which describes the strategies for the future promotion of bicycle traffic. Bicycle promotion in Munich is based on the model „Bicycle traffic as a system“. The pillars infrastructure, service, information and communication are nurtured equally.

Alongside the Munich Cycling Network (1,400 km) and the 24,000 bike & ride facilities, the city offers cyclists numerous services. “Call a Bike”, the digital bicycle map of Munich with address-routing programme,  printed bicycle maps, as well as numerous brochures and poster campaigns can be presented as successful concepts. The planning till 2007 focuses e.g. on a new sign-posting system and the promotion of cycling by prioritization measures in city traffic (traffic lights, directions, opening of one-way roads etc.).