Vilvoorde starts legal procedure against Broeklin (update)

May 06, 2021

The city of Vilvoorde is starting a legal procedure against the new Broeklin project. The city has drawn up a petition for the Council for PThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Work starts on new Hector Henneau bridge in Zaventem

May 03, 2021

Work on the new Hector Henneau bridge over the Brussels Ring Road started on Friday in Zaventem. During the works, traffic is reduced to thrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Walloon highway emergency phones replaced by Edwige app

May 03, 2021

The emergency phones on Walloon highways are no longer operational since last Saturday, 1 May. They are replaced by the Edwige app, which roThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Avenue de Tervueren not slimmed down for cycle path after all

April 30, 2021

There will be no mobility test this summer in which part of the Avenue de Tervueren is sacrificed for a cycle path. Flemish Minister of MobiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Still three Flemish scenarios for Brussels Ring Road

April 29, 2021

The Flemish government investigates three possible scenarios for the redesign of the northern part of the Brussels Ring Road. The three possThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Japanese carmakers jointly to develop next-gen car tech

April 28, 2021

The Japanese automotive manufacturers Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu, Toyota, and Mazda, have reached an agreement to develop technical specificatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TreinTramBus urges postponement of basic accessibility reform

April 26, 2021

Due to the postponement of the launch of the Mobility Center, the reform of public transport in Flanders has become impossible on 1 January.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders postpones Mobility Center launch

April 23, 2021

The launch of the Mobility Center, which was to provide customized transport in Flanders as of 1 January 2022, has been postponed. That is wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New bicycle tunnel along Woluwe valley opened

April 22, 2021

In the Flemish-Brabant municipalities of Zaventem and Kraainem, a new cycle tunnel has been opened along the Woluwe valley on Wednesday. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp marks ‘drop zones’ for e-steps

April 20, 2021

The city of Antwerp has started marking ‘drop zones’ where users of shared e-steps can leave their vehicles after use. It is not compulsory,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Main span of Susan Daniel bridge placed over Brussels canal

April 19, 2021

On Friday, a spectacular move took place on the Brussels canal between the Tour & Taxis site and the North Quarter. The central bridge dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

800 000 euros extra for cycling infrastructure in Brussels

April 16, 2021

The King Baudoin Foundation is again offering support for an improvement in cycling infrastructure in Brussels. The Bikes in Brussels Fund, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ann Schoubs wants De Lijn to be more customer-oriented

April 15, 2021

In the future, De Lijn must again become more customer-oriented and greener. These are the spearheads of ‘Vision 2030’, the renewal plan of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

French waste giants Veolia and Suez reach merge agreement

April 13, 2021

After eight months of battle, the French water and waste management giant Suez has finally given in to its bigger rival Veolia’s advances. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

3 out of 4 Europeans would consider an EV as their next car

April 12, 2021

79% of European drivers say they would consider buying an electric vehicle as their next car. Almost half of the respondents say that the moThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car rental companies sell off fleets to avoid going belly-up

April 09, 2021

Canceled bookings, the disappearance of international travelers, the proliferation of videoconferencing: car rental companies have been gritThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traffic not safer in the Netherlands in corona times

April 08, 2021

Traffic has not become safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and moped riders in the Netherlands in the past year. Because of the lockdown, cars This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New campaign to raise awareness of motorcyclists

April 06, 2021

The Flemish Foundation for Traffic Engineering (VSV) is launching a new campaign to encourage motorists to look out extra carefully for motoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TSMC to spend $100 billion to beef up chip production

April 02, 2021

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced semiconductors for the automotive industry and biThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Biden wants to invest $2 trillion in US infrastructure

April 01, 2021

“It’s ambitious! It’s bold! And we can do it!” US President Joe Biden wants to invest 2 250 billion dollars in its infrastructure, aiming toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New cycling map for the province of Flemish Brabant

March 31, 2021

The new cycling map for the province of Flemish Brabant has been officially presented. That happened on Tuesday in Halle, where one of the tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MIVB/STIB launches youth season ticket at €12 a year

March 29, 2021

As of 1 July, a youth subscription to Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB will cost 12 euros per year. That is what the Brussels GovThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flemish Mobility Minister no fan of zone 30 generalization

March 26, 2021

Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), does not favor a general introduction of the 30 km/h zone in built-up areas. She saiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MIVB/STIB’s passengers more satisfied, De Lijn’s less

March 25, 2021

Less than 59% of passengers give the Flemish public bus company De Lijn an overall score of at least 7 out of 10. That is the conclusion of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Record number of fines for non-compliance with mileage tax

March 22, 2021

Last year, 31 283 fines were issued for non-compliance with the mileage tax on Flemish roads. That is a new record. Those fines represented This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi confirms Brussels factory to build e-tron’s successor

March 19, 2021

In the Brussels factory of German premium carmaker Audi, where the all-electric e-tron model is built, some 42 100 cars left the production This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Objections against Willebroek-Brussels express tram overruled

March 18, 2021

The Belgian Council of State has rejected the appeal by some parties against the express tramline parallel with the A12 between Willebroek aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels: one in four newly registered vehicles electric

March 15, 2021

Almost a quarter of all new vehicles registered in the Brussels Region last year are electric or plug-in hybrids. This is shown by figures oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DHL Express to open largest distribution center in Antwerp

March 11, 2021

On Wednesday, DHL Express opened a new city hub at Blue Gate business park in the south of Antwerp. The 12 000 square meters distribution ceThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Leopold II tunnel becomes Annie Cordy tunnel

March 09, 2021

Belgians have chosen a new name for the longest road tunnel in their country. The Leopold II tunnel in Brussels will be named after singer aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium goes to EU Court against cabotage rules

March 08, 2021

On Friday, the Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), announced that Belgium, following Malta’s example, is going to the EuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels government wants draft decree for Uber before summer

March 05, 2021

During a protest in Brussels on Thursday, Uber drivers once again expressed their dissatisfaction with the ban on the use of smartphones forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp to promote e-bikes and scooters for commuting

March 04, 2021

Smart Ways to Antwerp, Antwerp’s city’s mobility platform, launched a new trial offer on Wednesday for companies that focus on commuting usiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uber decision causes division in Brussels government

March 02, 2021

The majority of the Brussels government is divided on the decision that Uber drivers are, since Monday, no longer allowed to use their smartThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgians drove 4 000 km less in 2020

February 26, 2021

Belgians drove on average 4 264 km less by car in the past year or a decrease of almost 25%. This is according to figures from Car Pass, theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent-Terneuzen railway line to get 8 500 trucks off the road

February 26, 2021

Belgium and the Netherlands finally signed a declaration of intent to realize the Ghent-Terneuzen railway line. The project, which will costThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent gets its first ‘turbo roundabout’

February 23, 2021

In Ghent, the construction of one of Belgium’s first ‘intelligent turbo roundabouts’ started on Monday. This took place at the intersection This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian car fleet: now less than 50% diesel

February 22, 2021

In 2020, the Belgian car fleet contained 2 815 755 diesel cars (-6,3%) compared with 2 843 903 gasoline cars (+5%) the year before. This is This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

22% fewer traffic fatalities on Belgian roads

February 19, 2021

The number of traffic fatalities on Belgian roads fell by 22% last year, with 484 deaths, or 134 fewer than in 2019 (618). This is what ViasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgians spend 11% of their budget on transport

February 18, 2021

Belgian households spent 11% of their budget on transport in 2019. This is shown in a study on transport expenditure from the Federal PlanniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn: 62% fewer passengers in 2020

February 16, 2021

Flemish public transport company, De Lijn, transported an average of 62% fewer passengers from March to December last year compared to the sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn allocates depots for first 63 e-buses

February 15, 2021

The depots of Genk-Winterslag, Kortrijk, and Destelbergen will receive the first large load of electric buses of De Lijn. That was decided bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shell wants to become fully climate neutral by 2050

February 12, 2021

The Anglo-Dutch hydrocarbon giant Shell wants to become carbon neutral by 2050. To achieve this change, it will invest 5 to 6 billion dollarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

British exports to EU down with 68%

February 08, 2021

British exports to the European Union fell by more than two-thirds in January compared to the same month in 2020. This is according to data This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Gilkinet clashes with railway top on ticket offices’ closure

February 05, 2021

Minister of Mobility Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) maintains his demand to review the NMBS/SNCB ticket offices’ closure. He also calls on all polThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘2020 saw sharpest decline by far in aviation history’

February 04, 2021

Global passenger traffic carried by airlines collapsed by 66% in 2020 compared to 2019. This is what the International Air Transport AssociaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB closes 44 ticket offices

February 02, 2021

Belgian Railway NMBS/SNCB is going to close ticket offices at 44 additional stations. The railway company announced this on Monday. 19 FlemiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch will buy 1,2 million e-bikes in 2021

February 01, 2021

Almost one out of ten Dutch adults expects to buy an e-bike within a year. That would mean that 1,2 million e-bikes will be sold in 2021 in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Minister Verlinden to address flaws in law on smart cameras

February 01, 2021

Belgian Minister of the Interior, Annelies Verlinden (CD&V), wants to adapt the law to tackle mobile phone use behind the wheel of a carThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines: summer decisive for extra support

January 28, 2021

If Brussels Airlines cannot operate at a reasonable level by the summer months, it will need additional support. Koen Van Loo, managing direThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels cycle network may be extended by three routes

January 26, 2021

Beliris, the public construction expert for Brussels, is conducting a feasibility study to extend the Brussels cycling network by three bicyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

STIB to operate new tram line Brussels North to airport

January 25, 2021

There will be an airport tram to connect Brussels North and Zaventem airport in thirty minutes. The 12 km tram line will run along Avenue LeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.