Bicycle-friendly Bocholt: promoting mobility for families and people with disabilities

As a cycling city, Bocholt is setting another example for sustainable and inclusive mobility: families and people with disabilities can receive subsidies for cargo and special bikes.

This year alone, over 30 families can look forward to the purchase of 11 special bikes for people with disabilities and over 20 cargo bikes. The city of Bocholt supports this measure, which not only enriches the cityscape, but also contributes to improving air quality and promoting individual mobility.

Special bikes for people with disabilities

Prerequisites for the subsidy are the purchase of a tricycle or a special bike for transporting an additional person and the presentation of a disabled person's pass. The amount of the subsidy is a one-off payment of 30 per cent of the purchase price, up to a maximum of 2,500 euros. "Cycling in Bocholt is more than just getting around - it is a part of quality of life that should be made accessible to as many people as possible," says environmental officer Angela Theurich.

Cargo bikes for families

Families in Bocholt have the opportunity to apply for a subsidy for the purchase of a cargo bike. The prerequisite for this is the purchase of the bike from a Bocholt dealer and prior application. The maximum subsidy amount is 1,000 euros and proof of first residence in Bocholt must be provided. In both cases, it is important to note that the bike should only be ordered once the city has confirmed the subsidy in writing. Otherwise the subsidy will be lost.

Applications can be submitted digitally by Bocholt residents directly via the city's website www.bocholt.de/foerderprogramme. Information can be obtained by calling the environmental department on 02871 953-3268.