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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.
Event Pictures
World premiere in Marburg, Germany
Dr. Thomas Spies, Mayor of the university town of Marburg, and Stefan Eckert, Head of the Siemens Division Mobility in South Germany, present SiBike, the "green-wave-app" for cyclist, at a press event in Marburg, Germany (from left to right).
Thanks to SiBike, cyclists in Marburg, Germany, can reach their destination sooner
In most cases, the "green waves" created by sequential switching of traffic lights are based on average car speeds and therefore offer little benefit to slower bicycle traffic. Thanks to Siemens technology, however, cyclists will in future be able to request a green signal by means of a smartphone app. Having to stop at every traffic light and then face the delay and strenuous effort of getting moving again will become a thing of the past.
Press Pictures: 'Green wave' for cyclists
As the cyclist with the SiBike app approaches an intersection, the traffic light either automatically turns green in a matter of seconds or a green phase lasts longer. SiBike takes advantage of the benefits of satellite navigation technology. The cyclist's smartphone determines its position via GPS and checks whether the bike has passed a specific trigger point at a predetermined speed. When the bike passes the trigger point, the app reports its activation to the traffic control center. The traffic control center then issues a command to the traffic light controller and ensures that the cyclist gets a green light.
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 Grüne Welle on German streets.
In the picture: Siemens projectmanager Michael Duesterwald on his way through Munich – for sure with his bike.
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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.