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SCANDAL in Schwäbisch Gmünd: referendum on bicycle street is imminent!
Referendum on the bicycle route in Schwäbisch Gmünd on October 12, 2025: agreement and costs are the focus of the current meeting.
SCANDAL in Schwäbisch Gmünd: referendum on bicycle street is imminent!
DRAMATIC TURN IN SCHWÄBISCH GMÜND: The future of **Klarenbergstrasse** is in the balance! Thursday evening's breathtaking meeting left the city in suspense and could have far-reaching consequences for all bike lovers and road users! Citizens are eagerly awaiting the decision, which will be made on December 12th. October 2025** should finally fall. A referendum that could crush the city is imminent!
After an exciting three hours at the negotiating table, during which the representatives of the citizens' initiative **“Sicher ins Städtle”**, faction leaders of the local council, mayor **Richard Arnold** and several representatives of the responsible authorities were present, there was positive but also devastatingly unclear feedback! The big goal: agreement on **Klarenbergstrasse** in order to avoid a costly referendum. At a whopping 130,000 euros, the cost of the referendum would exceed the city's budget - a financial nightmare!
The countdown is on: a referendum is imminent!
The city administration did an incredible job and achieved the quorum for the referendum with **3264** valid signatures! But that's not all - the **valid** signatures were checked from the **invalid** signatures with an almost criminal precision: a total of **699** of 3963 collected signatures were marked as unusable. The tension couldn't be more palpable! Who will stand up for the cyclists?
This adventurous journey to build a continuous bicycle route on **Klarenbergstraße and Unteren Zeiselbergstraße** could make Schwäbisch Gmünden a model city for bicycle friendliness! But the renovation of the intersection on **Gutenbergstrasse** is also on the agenda and will cost the city a further **350,000 euros** - money that could put a lot of strain on the budget!
From administration to citizen: a difficult path!
The results of this dramatic vote on October 12th have huge consequences: If the majority approves, the local council is bound by the result; a rejection would mean that the current traffic routing would remain in place. What will the city do to overcome this unparalleled challenge? The building committee meets on **23. July**, and the final word could consign them all to the history books as the **biking enthusiasts** wait for their big moment!
However, this is not just a fight about traffic rules, but a fight for the future! With a clear focus on promoting cycling, the federal government is optimistic. The realization that modern cycling infrastructure can boost **tourism** and ensure more **road safety** is an explosive discovery that is spreading like wildfire! Would this be the key to saving a city trying to reinvent itself?
In order to make the sensation perfect, the initiators of the request, above all **Elke Hampp**, **Kevin Kärcher** and **Nicole Will**, are heading straight for a clique of Democrats. A turning point for the city of Schwäbisch Gmünd couldn't be closer!
All that remains is to wait and see as the city's pulse builds up like an exciting rollercoaster ride. The residents look forward to the **municipal council meeting** full of hope and fear. The headlines have already been set: Schwäbisch Gmünd is facing the decision of the century!