I definitely felt like Berlin was way behind Paris on bike lane quality, but I did appreciate the number of intersections that have been half blocked by pillars

I definitely felt like Berlin was way behind Paris on bike lane quality, but I did appreciate the number of intersections that have been half blocked by pillars, to make streets less conducive to any other kind of through traffic. I rented a Vespa while I was there, which was a great way to get around, but I was blown away by how many times cars sped by me in a hurry from behind. It’s rare to ever see a car get going >30mph (~50kph) in San Francisco, whereas some Berlin streets felt more like freeways. I wouldn’t have enjoyed being on a bicycle in some of those situations.