Brussels keeps its public transport passengers happy

April 20, 2023

The Brussels bus, metro, and tram company MIVB/STIB scores 7,3 out of 10 on the company’s satisfaction barometer, the same score as the two This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bekaert builds new plant for hydrogen electrolysis materials

April 18, 2023

The West-Flemish steel wire specialist Bekaert is to make additional investments in Belgium in the manufacture of and research into electrolThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Region gets night trains until two in the morning

April 18, 2023

It was already known that the Belgian railroad company NMBS/SNCB will add up to 2 000 additional trains per week in the 2023-2026 transport This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail goes for ‘total concept toilets’ in 14 stations

April 14, 2023

Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB is renovating toilets in 14 major train stations “according to a new total concept”. NMBS/SNCB will collabThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electrification of Brussels bus fleet not on schedule

April 13, 2023

Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB is behind schedule for the electrification of its bus fleet. So reports the newspaper La CapitalThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Amsterdam to become full-fledged Eurostar hub

April 13, 2023

Amsterdam should become a full-fledged European hub for train travel across Europe by 2025. So says the top woman of the Eurostar Group, GweThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airport counted over 1,6 million passengers in March

April 12, 2023

More than 1,6 million passengers in March traveled through Brussels Airport, an increase of 42% compared to March 2022. Furthermore, the shaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels waterbus transported more than 45 000 people

April 12, 2023

The waterbus between Brussels and Vilvoorde carried 45 535 passengers in 2022. This reports the operator Rivertours, which has been offeringThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Airbus Helicopters signs mega deal in China

April 11, 2023

Airbus Helicopters, the helicopter manufacturing division of the European aircraft giant Airbus, has signed a contract to supply 50 H160 helThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Bike 43 aims to produce 10.000 family bikes

April 06, 2023

Bike 43, the Brussels-based company that makes long-tail bikes, will triple its production in its second year of operation. The aim is to prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Beer train’ from AB InBev brewery and Delhaize never ran

April 06, 2023

Five years ago, with much ado, the so-called ‘beer train’ was launched, a train between the AB InBev brewery in Jupille, Liège, and the disThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Schiphol to ban night flights and private jets

April 05, 2023

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, one of Europe’s largest air hubs, will, from 2025-2026, ban night flights and private jets to reduce greenhouse This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Parisians vote against use of shared e-scooters

April 03, 2023

As expected, Parisians voted overwhelmingly against using shared e-scooters in their capital: on Sunday, 89,03% were against in the citizensThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB goes €142,6 million in the red in 2022

April 03, 2023

Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB recorded a recurring operating loss of 142,6 million euros last year. Those debts were due to five consecuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uber Commission: Smet sees no harm in lobbying contacts

April 01, 2023

The Brussels Parliament’s special Uber Commission concluded hearings on Thursday regarding lobbying contacts between service and ride-hailinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Germans warn cargo bikes are not always that safe

March 31, 2023

The cargo bike is gaining popularity, but, as with any mobility vehicle, there are also safety risks associated with these types of bicyclesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France to ban e-scooter under 14 and fine sharply

March 30, 2023

The French government has finalized its national regulation plan for e-scooter users. As a result, the age to use an e-scooter goes from 12 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail plan goes for 2.000 extra trains per week

March 29, 2023

Belgian public railway company NMBS/SNCB’s new transport plan for the 2023-2026 period offers 2 000 extra trains per week. At the same time,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dieselgate: former Audi-boss may get suspended prison sentence

March 29, 2023

Rupert Stadler, the former top executive of Audi, may receive a suspended prison sentence for his part in late-scale cheat software with theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nine new destinations from Brussels Airport

March 28, 2023

From Brussels Airport you can fly to nine new destinations this summer. These are Toronto (Canada), Billund (Denmark), Seville (Spain), KaysThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn: up to 600 new e-buses en route

March 27, 2023

Flemish public transport operator De Lijn plans to buy up to 600 new electric buses. With the new framework agreement, De Lijn wants to greeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail launches flexible subscription for teleworkers

March 24, 2023

Belgian public railway company NMBS/SNCB is launching the ‘Flex Subscription’, a ticket formula for employees who no longer need to be in thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dorothea von Boxberg is new CEO Brussels Airlines

March 24, 2023

Germany’s Dorothea von Boxberg (49) will become the new CEO of Brussels Airlines. The top woman will take the helm of the airline from 15 ApThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines contests new fares at Zaventem airport

March 22, 2023

Brussels Airlines and sister airlines Lufthansa and Swiss are going to the Council of State against the new system of variable airfares at BThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Walloon parliament approves sturdy reduction in camper tax

March 21, 2023

The Walloon parliament’s commission has approved the majority’s proposal for a substantial reduction in the road tax on motorhomes and campeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VUB examines Brussels mobility anno 2050

March 20, 2023

How could urban mobility in Brussels evolve by 2050? That is the million-dollar question of Remobilise, a research project of the Vrije UnivThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn keeps on struggling with exodus of drivers

March 17, 2023

Flemish public transport operator De Lijn continues to face a shortage of drivers. For example, of the 356 drivers De Lijn recruited in 2021This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU again issues free international train passes for youngsters

March 16, 2023

Eighteen-years-old who would like to spend a summer traveling through more than 30 European countries with a free rail pass can bid for one This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail earns €35 million a year from first class

March 15, 2023

About one in 40 train passengers chooses a seat in first class on a Belgian railway company train. This resulted in an added value of  35,1This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eight-year renovation starting on Brussels Ring viaduct

March 14, 2023

Vilvoorde Viaduct is to undergo a major renovation that will take some eight years to carry out. Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public WorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Punctuality of Belgian trains makes another plunge

March 09, 2023

The punctuality of trains of Belgium’s public rail company NMBS/SNCB was again lower in February than a year earlier. If canceled trains areThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels to give Lambermont Avenue green makeover

March 09, 2023

Brussels Mobility plans to start the redevelopment of Avenue Lambermont and General Wahis in the second half of 2024. Together with Auguste This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sales of speed pedelecs in Belgium continue to rise

March 08, 2023

In January and February, 1 004 more new speed pedelecs have already been registered than in the same period of 2022. Sales are also on the rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Oosterweel yard: this year mainly works on Right Bank

March 08, 2023

The focus of the Oosterweel works this year will be on the Right Bank of the river Scheldt. The first utility works in Antwerp are underway,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines hopes to fly out of the red this year

March 06, 2023

Brussels Airlines carried over 6,8 million passengers last year, almost double the 2021 figure. That also led to a doubling of revenue, to 1This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutordoir six more years as boss of Belgian railways

March 06, 2023

As expected, the council of ministers has extended the mandate of railway boss Sophie Dutordoir. Sophie Dutordoir, who has been CEO of NMBS/This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail to check tickets before boarding for safety

March 03, 2023

Anyone taking an NMBS/SNCB train from now on will have to show their ticket more often before boarding. More officers from Securail, the pubThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels to provide 3.000 drop zones for shared e-scooters

March 03, 2023

There will be an end to the nuisance and the uncontrolled proliferation of shared e-scooters lying around in the Brussels Region. Some 3 000This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch BEAT Cycling first to follow the race fully electric

March 02, 2023

They were already popping up sporadically behind the peloton, but now the Dutch BEAT Cycling dares to be the first cycling team to switch toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Namur’s flamboyant multimodal station is now operational

March 02, 2023

Namur’s new multi-modal station was officially inaugurated on Wednesday. For the first time, commuters were able to access the Namur NMBS/SNThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car sharing is becoming increasingly popular in Belgium

March 01, 2023

Car sharing has been on the rise in Belgium for a while, but new figures indicate a real boom. In 2022, for instance, the number of active cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.