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Lufthansa and Swiss are going to the Council of State against the new system of variable airfares at BThis content has been archived.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approved the majority’s proposal for a substantial reduction in the road tax on motorhomes and campeThis content has been archived.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 That is the million-dollar question of Remobilise, a research project of the Vrije UnivThis content has been archived.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 For example, of the 356 drivers De Lijn recruited in 2021This content has been archived.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spend a summer traveling through more than 30 European countries with a free rail pass can bid for one This content has been archived.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 This resulted in an added value of  35,1This content has been archived.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 Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public WorThis content has been archived.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.

Belgian officials will only drive electric from 2024

March 13, 2023

The Belgian federal authorities will only buy or lease electric service vehicles from July 2024. The Council of Ministers has approved a plaThis content has been archived.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.

Dutch railways NS continues to face staff shortage

February 24, 2023

The staff shortage at Dutch railways NS, due to labor market shortages and absenteeism due to illness, is just not getting resolved. Of overThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp driving school was hub of license exam fraud

February 23, 2023

Before the district court of Antwerp, 33 clients of a driving school with branches in Deurne and Merksem are being prosecuted. The driving sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lime becomes first ‘profitable’ micro-mobility platform

February 22, 2023

The American transport company Lime, known for its free-floating e-scooters and bikes, has posted strong growth of 33% in 2022. The San FranThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Spanish railway boss resigns due to over-sized trains

February 21, 2023

The top boss of Spanish railways Renfe, Isaías Táboas, has resigned. Following an order for trains that turned out to be too big to track This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels kilometer tax frozen until next legislature

February 21, 2023

Introducing a smart kilometer charge in the Brussels Region does not yet seem imminent for tomorrow. Because the PS continues to obstruct, aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Parisians to vote over banning e-scooters

February 20, 2023

Parisians will have to go to the polling stations in their arrondissements to vote for or against keeping shared e-scooters on April 2nd. PaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn travelers dissatisfied with prices and punctuality

February 16, 2023

Passengers’ satisfaction with De Lijn services is going down again. In particular, the punctuality of buses and trams and the prices chargedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels test radars to measure traffic noise

February 15, 2023

The Brussels region is stepping up the fight against noise pollution. Environment Minister Alain Maron (Ecolo) presented a pilot project tesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB invests nearly €2 billion in better accessibility

February 14, 2023

Belgian public railway company NMBS/SNCB will invest up to 1,8 billion euros to modernize stations and make them more accessible. The news gThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB launches new campaign against aggression

February 10, 2023

Belgian public railway company NMBS/SNCB has launched a new campaign against aggression toward train and station staff. The railway company This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail abolishes cash payments onboard trains

February 09, 2023

Train passengers wishing to buy a ticket on board a train operated by Belgian rail operator NMBS/SNCB will only be able to do so electronicaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Gilkinet wants to get rid of VAT on Belgian rail tickets

February 08, 2023

Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) will put a proposal of 0% VAT on tickets of Belgium national railway company NMBS/SNCB on the tabThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Denmark gives go-ahead for CO2 storage in North Sea

February 07, 2023

For the first time, Denmark has granted permits to store carbon dioxide (CO2) under the North Sea seabed on a large scale. The Danish climatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Federal mobility survey: commuter bike remains on the rise

February 06, 2023

Cycling is becoming increasingly popular for commuting in Belgium, and employers are doing more to support sustainable mobility modes. This This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail’s new management contract includes bonus-malus

February 02, 2023

The Belgian government’s new management contract with the public railway company NMBS/SNCB contains a bonus-malus system. If the NMBS/SNCB dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Boeing delivers very last Jumbo jet 747

February 01, 2023

On Tuesday, US aircraft maker Boeing delivered the very last sample of its Jumbo 747 jets, identified by the ‘hump’ at the front. With the dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Viapass: ‘Ukraine war also impacts Belgian transport’

January 31, 2023

The number of toll kilometers driven in Belgium fell last year due to the war in Ukraine, so reports Viapass. This public body coordinates aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent’s medieval Butcher’s Hall becomes bike shed

January 30, 2023

In Ghent, the great Butcher’s Hall, a historic building in the city center near the Castle of the Counts, will become a bicycle shed. The 15This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bicycle allowance for all employees in Belgium from May 1st

January 25, 2023

By May 1st at the latest, all workers in the private sector will be entitled to a bicycle allowance. In addition, trade unions and employer This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

N-VA pleads for 30 km/h speed limit on cycle paths

January 20, 2023

The Flemish nationalist and conservative political party N-VA wants a maximum speed of 30 km/hour for cyclists on the cycle path in built-upThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Only Lufthansa remains to bid for take-over ITA Airways

January 19, 2023

German airline group Lufthansa is the only bidder to take a stake in Italian airline ITA Airways, the successor to Alitalia. This was announThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.