Signposting in Rostock

Rostock started its signage for cycling in the city with some routes connecting important locations at the university. This helps especially new students to orient themselves. The routes were defined after a survey was taken among students about their accustomed ways and an analysis of alternative routes was made. The network covers a big part of the city centre and integrates planned cycle routes. The names of university destinations contain local place names and are useful for all cyclists. The signs were designed based on recommendations that are implemented in Germany (FGSV – Forschungsgesellschaft für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen). In addition to installing the signposts, Rostock eliminated two structural shortcomings of the routes and published an information leaflet. Rostock municipality (represented by its environmental office, civil engineering office, local agenda 21-office and traffic authority) involved the University of Rostock and its student council and contracted an external expert to plan the network and prepare the signage. The network was officially inaugurated after about twelve months of preparation.



  • Bicycle route network to connect important locations at the university in Rostock
    Bicycle route network to connect important locations at the university in Rostock
  • Bottleneck in a cycle route before intervention
    Bottleneck in a cycle route before intervention
  • New cycle route close to the campus
    New cycle route close to the campus


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