October 09, 2023
The Federal Minister of Mobility, Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo), has a preliminary draft ready for a framework law to provide a legal basis for aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 02, 2023
The federal government will increase the bicycle allowance for those who commute by bicycle from 0,27 euros to 0,35 euros per kilometer. In This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 26, 2023
Despite climate ambitions to phase out carbon emissions by 2050, fossil companies continue to invest in new oil pipelines and platforms, shaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 25, 2023
Twenty-six Antwerp action groups have joined forces and launched an election memorandum on Friday about mobility in the province of Antwerp.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 20, 2023
The Car-Free Sunday in Brussels again positively impacted air quality and reduced noise pollution. So says the Brussels public service BrussThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 29, 2023
As earlier announced, London is expanding its environmental zone. Almost all of London will become an ultra-low-emission zone (ULEZ) as of tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 15, 2023
The city of Amsterdam has had enough of noisy cars and motorbikes and is taking measures to fight the noise nuisance. The city will introducThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 31, 2023
London intends to expand its ultra-low-emission zone again and, according to the Court, is allowed to do so. In this zone, polluting cars �This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 17, 2023
Federal Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) wants a total ban on night flights from 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. for Zaventem airport. As expecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 30, 2023
Primary school ‘De Wieken’ in Kinrooi (Limburg, Belgium) wants to make the bicycle helmet compulsory next school year. The reason for it is This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 12, 2023
Some 200 people from ‘Non au plan Good Move’ protested the Brussels Good Move mobility plan in Anderlecht on Sunday. The local committees agThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 05, 2023
Seven European transport ministers want to make 2024 the year of cycling. They launched this call on World Cycling Day. The United Nations hThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2023
The Antwerp University Hospital (UZA) is the first in Belgium to use a fully-electric ‘mobile urgency group’ (MUG) in the shape of a MercedeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 26, 2023
One out of ten (10%) Walloon car drivers admit having taken the wheel after taking medication that could have consequences on driving behaviThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2023
Brussels Airport Company, the operator of Zaventem airport, posted a net profit of 16 million euros last year. It is the first time in threeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 24, 2023
Every year, air pollution causes more than 1 200 premature deaths among minors in Europe. That is what the European Environmental Agency (EEThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
April 04, 2023
Planes at Brussels Airport cause strong annoyance to 220 000 residents. As a result, the cost of health damage would amount to more than 1 bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 01, 2023
Flemish citizens lose fifteen months of healthy life due to exposure to fine particles in the air. That is the disturbing conclusion of StatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 27, 2023
Like humans, dogs can suffer from car sickness when traveling, even for short distances. But if your dog had the choice, he’d prefer a smootThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 15, 2023
Almost one in seven young drivers drove under the influence of one or more drugs in the past month. Eight percent of Belgian motorists – 5This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
February 14, 2023
The number of cyclists traveling through Brussels during the morning rush hours almost doubled in 2022 compared to 2021. Cyclists seem to beThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
December 27, 2022
The city of Lille is to introduce an eco-bonus to ease highway congestion. So writes the French newspaper Le Monde. Congestion on the highwaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 24, 2022
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published its recent ‘Air Quality in Europe 2022’ assessment, and the conclusion is not really reaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 15, 2022
Belgian traffic safety institute Vias would like to see nitrous oxide, the so-called ‘laughing gas’, forbidden in Belgium too. The Dutch MinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 24, 2022
The Flemish government will not immediately tighten the low-emission zones in Flanders. That decision will be postponed due to the citizens’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 21, 2022
Staff members of the Flemish government will be allowed to lease a ‘company bicycle’ as of November. The initiative is intended to focus on This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 18, 2022
The air quality in Antwerp, and more particularly in the many so-called ‘street-canyons’ – densely populated streets with high buildings wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 14, 2022
Last year, air pollution in Flanders increased again. According to the latest report of the Flemish Environmental Agency (Vlaamse MilieuMaatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 06, 2022
The consequences of air pollution are already traceable in fetuses’ organs. A shocking conclusion. Researchers of the University Hasselt (BeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 26, 2022
Every year, bicycle use in Belgium avoids 1 294 premature deaths. At the same time, 137 717 tons of CO2 emissions are avoided because motoriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 09, 2022
Cycling is becoming more and more popular in Belgium. In all regions and among all age categories. And not only for recreational purposes. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 08, 2022
In Auderghem yesterday, on the International Day of Clean Air, Brussels Minister for the Environment Alain Maron (Ecolo) officially opened tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 26, 2022
Good visibility is essential for participating safely in traffic. We all know that. Independent research commissioned by glasses brand PearlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 22, 2022
The world could achieve an annual CO2 emission reduction of almost 700 million tons – the equivalent of Canada’s annual emissions – if eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 28, 2022
This summer, the inner city of Hasselt will transform into a residential area with reduced traffic and a speed limit of 20 km/hour for cars This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 25, 2022
A Brussels resident had just obtained the 1 000 signatures needed to set up a participatory commission dedicated to the nuisances generated This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 22, 2022
The number of low-emission zones (LEZs) in Europe has increased by 40% over the past three years. The statement comes from the European CleaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 12, 2022
The Flemish government does not agree with the environmental impact statement about the noise nuisance of Brussels Airport. That is what theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 08, 2022
The number of newly registered speed pedelecs increased spectacularly in the year’s first six months. Between January and June, 8 219 units This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 01, 2022
The Brussels Government has finalized the ‘Low-Emission Mobility Brussels’ roadmap with accompanying measures for gradually phasing out diesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 20, 2022
Six bars and discotheques will be equipped with interactive breath analyzer terminals, notably in Wavre, Braine-l’Alleud, and Waterloo. The This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 16, 2022
From 1 July, the emission measurement for diesel cars in the Belgian annual technical inspection will be changed. From then on, diesel cars This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 16, 2022
Whoever wants to use a shared e-scooter of Bolt by unlocking the QR code must take an alcohol test. The cognitive reaction test is included This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 15, 2022
The Flemish public transport company De Lijn launched a new campaign on Tuesday to convince people to travel more by bus and tram. The campaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 14, 2022
As emissions from internal combustion engines (ICE) are reduced due to stricter standards and electrification, other sources of pollution suThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 13, 2022
Ten years ago, during Picnic The Streets, up to 3000 citizens claimed the public space on the Boulevard Anspach in the heart of Brussels forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 01, 2022
Not using your own car during the entire month of June, can you do it? This is the challenge that Prof. Cathy Macharis, head of the VUB reseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 27, 2022
The French government is working on a project to provide the poorest inhabitants with an electric car at a cost of 100 euros per month. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2022
The Flemish government must pay environmental organization Greenpeace a penalty of 850 000 euros. The Air Policy Plan drawn up after a judgmThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2022
The district court of Detmold started a historic court trial against Volkswagen on Friday. The accusor is Ulf Allhoff-Cramer, a German organThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 11, 2022
Climate change remains a ‘top of mind’ issue. Eight out of ten worry about climate change, and six out of ten Belgian citizens support the BThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 27, 2022
In 84% of e-scooter accidents, the user is the only one involved, and the condition of the road, the light, and driving under the influence This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 21, 2022
From 1 January 2023, Belgium will ban smoking on station platforms of railway company NMBS/SNCB. On Wednesday, the Chamber’s Mobility CommitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 20, 2022
The Council of State has decided to stop the works of the Antwerp Oosterweel connection for a second time after receiving complaints from enThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 20, 2022
Thirty days without using your car. Quite a challenge. But is it feasible? The Belgian Network for Sustainable Mobility urges to give it a tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 28, 2022
Driving suitability center CARA, a subdivision of the traffic institute Vias, has given negative advice to 543 persons in 2021. The number cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 21, 2022
Last weekend, Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), and the Flemish Foundation for Traffic Science (Vlaamse Stichting VerkThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
