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Since its introduction four months ago, the Flemish tram-bus on the Ring trajectory between Brussels Airport and the AZ Jette (hospital) has already transported 100 000 passengers. And this despite the corona pandemic. Drivers and travelers are satisfied with the […]
There will be brought in 210 additional private buses in Flanders to relieve public transport during school rush hours. That is what Flemish Minister for Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), announced. In September, the Minister already said to be willing […]
According to the New Energy Outlook (NEO), BloombergNEF’s annual long-term analysis on the future of the energy economy, the energy transition continues to accelerate thanks to the corona pandemic, but still not fast enough to meet the goals of the […]
The smoker’s posts on the platforms of train stations in the Netherlands will be transformed into charging points for e-bikes. The Dutch ProRail is planning to rebuild its train stations circularly. “By transforming those smoker’s posts, we hope to stimulate […]
The export of old and polluting cars from Western countries is a threat to the countries of destination. Most of those cars end up in developing countries. That is what a report by the UN Environmental Program (UNEP) states. According […]
Despite the corona crisis, Brussels Airport will still offer flights to 120 destinations this winter (from October 25th till March 25th). Last year, there were more than 200 in the same period. Almost half of those flights (50 destinations) will […]
The German airline Lufthansa, the parent company of Brussels Airlines, calls additional savings in expenses “indispensable” in a letter to its staff on Sunday. It will be forced to keep an extra 125 airplanes grounded, that were scheduled to fly […]
Three Antwerp organizations – mobility organization Bycykel, thrift store Kringwinkel, and building material company Ecomat/Circomat – have invested in seven electric cargo bikes and accompanying trailers. Other companies and people living in the neighborhood can borrow those vehicles. The city […]
Five highway parking lots along the E17 between Ghent and Courtrai will be equipped with road signs informing truck drivers about the occupation rate. This way, they can choose a more quiet place to get some sleep. Flemish Minister for […]
The more motorized vehicles in the street, the more negative the inhabitants’ feelings about their streets’ livability. That is one of the conclusions of the citizen science project ‘Straatvinken’ (literally, street finches, e.n.) of the Ringland Academy. The project is […]
Public transport company, De Lijn, introduces a pilot action: passengers with an annual commutation ticket will get the possibility to put their subscription temporarily on hold. This way, De Lijn wants to offer more flexibility in people’s daily mobility. The […]
Brussels is planning an unseen operation to improve the air quality in the city. Next year, the city will install 3 000 measuring points to map pollution in the streets. On top of that, more than 200 school children will […]
The German premium car manufacturer, BMW, will withdraw the production of the X1 and the Mini from the Dutch VDL Nedcar in Born (the Netherlands) as of 2023. The production unit nearby the Belgian border employs almost 5 000 people, […]
The Flemish Minister for Energy, Zuhal Demir (N-VA), recently discovered that builders of wind turbines use cheating software to get more subsidies. She prevented that companies and families should pay 72 million euros extra for energy. More subsidy for smaller […]
According to the Flemish Foundation for Traffic Science (Vlaamse Stichting Verkeerskunde, VSV), half of all Flemish citizens are not familiar with traffic regulation with regard to new means of traffic, like e-scooters and speed pedelecs. This is the conclusion of […]
The corona crisis pushed us all back into the car. The result? Cities have to swallow more and more car traffic and air pollution than before the crisis. The lockdown in spring had one positive side effect: cities were freed […]
The number of stolen bikes registered by the Brussels police increased by 27% in the last three years. This means that the action plan to prevent bicycle theft doesn’t have the desired effect. Only 20% of the 15 000 registered […]
Punch Powertrain, the manufacturer of gearboxes in Sint-Truiden, will cut two of its three shifts. The decision will take effect as of January 1st. Today, Punch Powertrain still has three shifts – one in the morning, one at night, and […]
Drivers of electric vehicles should see which charging points are available and where, how fast they can charge, and what the price is. The Dutch State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management, Stientje van Veldhoven, wants to change the law […]
‘Kilometer insurance’ can be a better option than traditional car insurance, especially in corona times, when the number of kilometers driven is limited. According to the consumer organization, Test Aankoop/Test Achat (TA), this kind of insurance policy is profitable for […]
In Sweden, a housing corporation will soon finish 44 self-supporting apartments. Residents will we totally independent of the network for water, electricity, and heat. “We will show the world that all available ecologic methods can manage it all.” “We’ve searched […]
In 2020, more than 3,6 million passenger cars were registered driving around in the Flemish Region or more than 600 000 more than in 2006. According to research by Flanders Statistics (Statistiek Vlaanderen), the number of passenger cars in Flanders […]
The die is cast: the controversial Stint can hit the road again in the Netherlands. The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure, Cora van Nieuwenhuizen has finally found a way out of the impasse. Stintum, however, the popular electric cargo cart manufacturer, […]
Shortly, cities and municipalities will be allowed to impose administrative fines for speeding on places where speed is limited to 30 or 50 km/hour. It is one of the measures of the mobility decree voted in the Flemish Parliament. Enforcement […]
Flemish Minister for Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), has given the cities of Courtrai, Deinze, and Boechout the title ‘Bicycle City 2020’. The minister wants to spotlight those communes as forerunners when it comes to local bicycle policy. The winners […]
In 93% of Flanders, the threshold value of fine particles was exceeded in 2019, causing 4 800 premature deaths a year. The ozone standard was exceeded in the whole of Flanders. as well. Only the regions of Haspengouw, Maasland, and […]
Bus drivers of public transport company De Lijn are frustrated about the poor condition of the busses. The rolling stock is old and worn out, and there is a permanent lack of mechanics and spare parts. “Some buses are held […]
The recovery plan of the Flemish government provides huge investments in mobility. The government intends to spend 885 million euros of the 4,3 billion reserved on bicycle paths, traffic safety, and sustainability. Last Monday, the Flemish prime minister, Jan Jambon […]
The Dutch company producing the electric cargo cart, Stint, is ready with a revamped version, but it faces bankruptcy. Last week, it had to dismiss all its personnel. Today, the company announces that the end is inevitable, writes Dutch newspaper […]
P&O Ferries is not going to reopen its passenger lines between Zeebrugge and Hull in the UK. That is what the ferry company confirmed. The decision is dictated by the Brexit and the corona pandemic and will be a massive […]
Almost 3,6 million Belgian citizens have applied for the free Hello Belgium Railpass. The pass offers twelve free train rides and can be used as of October 5th until March 31st, 2021. The result was communicated by the national railway […]
A construction project often causes a lot of to and fro traffic of large trucks with materials. This transport is expensive and causes traffic nuisance. The logistic center VIL calculated that combined deliveries of materials from a ‘construction hub’ would […]
Genk has inaugurated a new bicycle network, ‘Fietsnet Genk’, that connects all areas and remote corners of the city. With the new bicycle project, Genk wants to present itself more as a bicycle city. Genk is, by its own account, […]
The growing number of cycling commuters working for BASF in the port of Antwerp also results in more accidents. Thanks to a cycling course and a prevention policy by the Flemish Foundation for Traffic Science (Vlaamse Stichting Verkeerskunde, VSV), the […]
In the Netherlands, the number of kilometers driven by fully electric cars more than doubled last year. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek, CBS), the number of diesel kilometers went down, while the gasoline […]
