We rely on the bike

Bicycles have become an indispensable means of individual transportation in urban and rural areas.

We are convinced that a bicycle-friendly climate and a bicycle-friendly infrastructure will lead to an increase in the use of bicycles as a means of transportation. This improves the health of employees, reduces road congestion and is noticeably better for the environment.

We are committed to ensuring that more employees cycle to work at the BTU and that the BTU develops into a bicycle-friendly employer. The Bicycle-Friendly BTU Working Group, Health Management and the Sustainability Working Group are working closely together to achieve this because their topics overlap.

That already exists:

  • Solar-powered bicycle pump at the ZC (in front of the FabLab/garage complex opposite the entrance to the interim canteen)
  • Bicycle workshop
  • Various bicycle parking facilities
  • Cargo bike for the post office at the ZC
  • E-cargo bike for the Senftenberg site
  • Free use of "BTU rental bike" for business trips via business trip application and Carmen Richter
  • Bikes can be borrowed from external providers at the main campus entrance
  • Annual participation in the "Cycle to work" and "City cycling" campaigns
  • The needs of BTU employees who cycle are incorporated into the cycling concepts of the cities of Cottbus and Senftenberg

 

Worth knowing

If business travellers use a bicycle at least four times within a month, a distance allowance of five euros is granted for each relevant month . The four uses of a bicycle within a month refer to the individual distances travelled and not to the number of business trips. The existence of the requirement must be reported monthly in arrears. If higher costs (e.g. hire bike) are proven in individual cases, these will be reimbursed.

The use of bicycles must be submitted with the business trip application form or with the application for reimbursement of travel expenses for one-day business trips between locations.

The total kilometres travelled can be entered under travel expenses and an informal list can be attached as an annex.

General Administrative Regulation of the State of Brandenburg on the Federal Travel Expenses Act (Bbg BRKGVwV)

Good to know:

Costs incurred by taking a bicycle on a regular means of transport can be reimbursed in accordance with Section 10 of the Federal Travel Expenses Act (reimbursement of other costs), provided they are necessary for the fulfilment of official business.

The German Institute of Urban Affairs is the largest urban research institute in the German-speaking world. It advises local authorities on all tasks that need to be tackled today and in the future.

Interesting events take place every month, including the "Bicycle Academy".

Participation in the online events is generally open to all and free of charge.

For further information, please contact us at gesundheitsmanagement(at)b-tu.de .

We want to improve that:

Bicycles cannot be overlooked at the three BTU campuses. Nevertheless, there is still a lot to do in terms of bicycle acceptance and infrastructure:

  • The topic of cycling should be given more attention at BTU.
  • Secure, covered, lockable bicycle parking facilities at all locations protect against the weather, theft and vandalism.
  • Service points and charging stations for e-bikes invite even more people to cycle.
  • Information on all aspects of cycling with an annual cycling action day, an annual bike check, recommendations for business trips by bike, ...
  • Increasing the attractiveness of BTU as an employer: young, well-educated people like to live in a bike-friendly environment.

 

The following members are involved in the "Bicycle-friendly BTU working group":

  • Alexander Teller (ZC - LS Automation Technology)
  • Andreas Bürger (Campus Sfb. - Institute of Electrical Systems and Energy Logistics)
  • Birgit Heine (ZC - Application Systems)
  • Catharina Buchenau (ZC - Central University Sports Centre)
  • Christin Barsig (ZC - Equal Opportunities and Health Promotion)
  • Diana Zeitschel (ZC - LS Automation Technology)
  • Johan Levon (ZC - LS Automation Technology)
  • Simone Ruhwald (ZC - Equal Opportunities and Health Promotion)
  • Thomas Rößler (ZC - Chair of Media Technology and Production Administration)
  • Tobias Falke (Campus ZC - General Staff Council)

 

 

 

Contact us

Tobias Falke
Spokesperson of the AG Fahrradfreundliche Uni

Deputy Chairman of the General Staff Council
tobias.falke@b-tu.de or
fahrradfreundlich(at)b-tu.de