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Now also traffic information for cyclists on the radio
Luc Joris Posted On July 3, 2020


Soon fallen trees on bicycle routes will also make it to the traffic bulletin of the Flemish public broadcaster VRT radio. Traffic Anchor Hajo Beeckman, together with possible partners, is investigating how this could be done. Because the bicycle is […]


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Two more Brussels inner-ring tunnels closed in July
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On July 3, 2020


The summer vacation is for Brussel’s Mobility the ideal moment to restore some historically neglected tunnels. Apart from the Leopold II tunnel, now also the Rogier Tunnel and the Botanique Tunnel (Kruidtuin) will be closed for traffic. And there are […]


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Citroën Ami to be sold in Fnac Darty shops
Félix Bouland Posted On July 3, 2020


Citroën’s new, small, two-seater EV is now available for sale in 39 shops of the French electronics and book retailer Fnac Darty. Starting from 6 000 euros or 20 euros per month, the Citroën Ami is a microcar aimed at […]


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ICE or EV? JLR’s ‘Pivotal’ gives you the choice
Tony Verhelle Posted On July 3, 2020


Jaguar Land Rover has started a subscription service for its cars in the UK. ‘Pivotal’ is an all-in premium subscription for JLR models with full flexibility. Electric during one period, and ICE in the following months? No problem at all. […]


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Wallonia lags behind on EVs
Félix Bouland Posted On July 2, 2020


Belgium’s electric car fleet is continuing to grow slowly, with 3 775 units registered since the beginning of the year (2,3%). However, unlike Flanders, which plans on installing 30 000 charging points by 2024, Wallonia lags behind and strongly believes that […]


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Swapfiets is conquering European capitals
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On July 2, 2020


Swapfiets, the company with the iconic shared bicycles with the blue front tire, is planning to conquer the European capitals. On Thursday, the company has announced to expand its working territory to London, Paris, and Milan before the end of […]


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FlixBus expands bus network in Belgium
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On July 2, 2020


FlixBus, the provider of low-budget long-distance bus trips, is offering some new destinations. Trips departing in Belgium now also go to Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Italy. The company also says to respect all the necessary hygiene and safety […]


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Longer and heavier morning traffic jams in 2019
Luc Joris Posted On July 2, 2020


In 2019, traffic on the Flemish highways increased again, especially during rush hours. The morning traffic jams became more substantial and more prolonged. In Brussels and Antwerp, they became heavier by an average of 8%. Figures are from the Flemish […]


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Ford chooses TomTom as new traffic message partner
Tony Verhelle Posted On July 2, 2020


Ford chooses location technology specialist TomTom to team up with. For its newest navigation and infotainment system SYNC, Ford will use real-time traffic information for worldwide use from TomTom. TomTom signed a worldwide agreement, lasting several years. The first Ford […]


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A ‘tiny backyard office’ instead of a company car?
Joris Van Roy Posted On July 2, 2020


Belgium is the undisputed champion in company cars. But corona learned Belgians to work at home. So, why not offering a (leased) ‘tiny backyard office’ to your employees instead of a company car?  It’s perfectly tax-deductible like the latter, a […]


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Electric bike-scooter hybrids from Wheels settle in Brussels
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On July 1, 2020


The American start-up, Wheels, launches its free-floating electric shared bikes in Brussels. The first 50 bikes of this mobility platform are primarily located in the city center, but the fleet should be expanded to 500 bikes within a month. Brussels […]


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Sales of speed pedelecs still skyrocketing
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On July 1, 2020


The sales of speed pedelecs keep on rising, particularly in Antwerp. In the meantime, Belgium has 33 090 of those fast bikes registered. The number has tripled compared to two years ago. The province of Antwerp alone has 11 575 […]


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Leuven introduces shared electric cargo bikes
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On July 1, 2020


The city of Leuven already offers shared cars from Cambio and Partago, but on Wednesday, June 1st, the city introduces shared cargo bikes from the Dutch company Cargoroo. In the first phase, nine vehicles will be parked in the inner […]


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Dutch Plan Bureau: rush-hour fee best to tackle traffic jams
Joris Van Roy Posted On July 1, 2020


In a new mobility report by the Dutch Central Plan Bureau (Centraal Planbureau, CPB), a smart rush-hour fee – differentiated in time and location – heads the list as the best solution to tackle traffic jams. Rather than a flat […]


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69% of Belgian companies offer alternative mobility solutions
Félix Bouland Posted On June 30, 2020


According to the latest Arval Mobility Observatory, realized before the lockdown, Belgium is one of Europe’s most advanced markets in terms of alternative mobility solutions within companies. 69% of them offer alternatives such as bike leasing, carpooling, public transport passes, […]


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‘More Belgian traffic offenses than ever in 2019’
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 30, 2020


In 2019, the police registered more traffic offenses than ever. And an increase of 7,5% compared to 2018. Also, the number of drivers that were drink-driving went up. “High time to lower the permitted alcohol level in the blood from […]


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Antwerp deregulates taxi services, Uber now welcome
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 30, 2020


The Antwerp city council has abolished the city taxi regulations, which allows Uber to operate in the city from now on. By deregulating taxi services in the city, more competition will become possible, which should benefit mobility. According to Antwerp […]


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Belfius becomes reference shareholder of D’Ieteren’s Skipr
Joris Van Roy Posted On June 30, 2020


Skipr, the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform of D’Ieteren Auto’s start-up incubator LabBox, gets a seven million euros Series A funding and a new reference shareholder, Belgian state-owned bank Belfius. It will allow Skipr to expand and look over […]


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36 million euros to green the Belgian police fleet
Luc Joris Posted On June 30, 2020


The federal police in Belgium need quite a budget to pollute less and meet the standards of low-emission zones (LEZ). This is shown by figures from Interior Minister Pieter De Crem (CD&V). A total of 36,8 million euros will be […]


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Ring Tram-Bus to Brussels Airport inaugurated
Luc Joris Posted On June 29, 2020


On Saturday, the Ring Tram-Bus was officially inaugurated at Brussels Airport. As of today, it provides the connection between the airport and the university hospital UZ Jette, via airfreight Brucargo, the center of Vilvoorde, and the Heysel. The Ring Tram-Bus […]


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Cycling is booming in France
Félix Bouland Posted On June 29, 2020


Just like Belgians, French citizens are jumping on their bicycles. Since lockdown has started to lift in the country, bicycle sales have increased by 117%. In Paris, the city’s shared bicycle platform, Vélib’, is beating all previous records with an […]


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‘Fight against the car’ gets Paris mayor Hidalgo re-elected
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 29, 2020


The socialist Anne Hidalgo is re-elected mayor of Paris, but for a long time, it seemed that she wouldn’t get a second term. Her fight against the car in the French capital was the spearhead of her campaign. But problems […]


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Coyote alerts for maintenance personnel on French highways
Félix Bouland Posted On June 29, 2020


From July 8th, users of the Coyote driving assistant will be warned of the presence of maintenance personnel on French highways. Using real-time data from highway companies, this warning aims at reducing the number of accidents involving highway maintenance personnel. […]


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Flanders orders Dutch benchmark study of De Lijn
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 26, 2020


The Flemish government has ordered a benchmark study to investigate public transport company De Lijn. The study will be executed by the Dutch consultancy agency Inno-V. In the study, the activities of De Lijn will be compared to those of […]


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254 charging points for three new Antwerp Park & Rides
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 26, 2020


The three new Park & Rides that are under construction on the outskirts of Antwerp will be equipped with charging stations for electric vehicles. This way, Antwerp will suddenly have 71 additional charging points in the short term. This number […]


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Vias confirms: Belgians ditch public transport
Félix Bouland Posted On June 26, 2020


According to the latest mobility barometer from traffic safety institute Vias, the coronavirus health crisis has changed Belgians’ mobility habits. Public transport numbers are down to a third of what they were before lockdown while cycling got a boom with […]


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French rush on ‘eco-friendly’ cars because of incentives
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 26, 2020


The sale of eco-friendly cars in France is a big success. The desire for newer, less polluting cars, including second-hand ones, has been stimulated by government measures. On the one hand, it reinforced the ecological bonus: €7 000 for the […]


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Spectacular rise in court-imposed alcolocks
Luc Joris Posted On June 26, 2020


The number of alcolocks imposed by the Belgian courts has increased dramatically since the tightening of the legislation on 1 July 2018. While in the period 2015-2018, the number fluctuated between 9 and 23, the measure was imposed 167 times […]


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Trendy Segway disappears
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 25, 2020


The current manufacturer of the Segway HT, Chinese robot specialist Ninebot, has indicated that production of the self-balancing two-wheeler will cease on July 15, 2020. Poor sales results Although the Segway is very well known, the product launched in 2001 […]


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Tax incentives for EVs remain an expensive approach
Luc Joris Posted On June 25, 2020


The tax incentives to get people into electric cars are an expensive tool. That’s what the Court of Audit in The Hague says. Per ton of emissions saved, the Dutch State paid some 1 200 to 1 700 euros this […]


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Netherlands: Uber starts electric taxi service
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 25, 2020


Uber is starting a taxi service with electric cars. Clients are able to order a fully electric taxi through an app. A taxi ride with Uber Green will cost two euros more than a regular ride. 350 taxi drivers The […]


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Blue-bike offers 10 000 free test rides
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 25, 2020


The shared bicycle platform Blue-bike, together with Ethias and the Flemish authorities, is offering 10 000 free test rides. Interested commuters and day-trippers can try out one of the Bue-bikes for free. Corona exit strategy The initiative is part of […]


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Dutch Mobility Alliance: urgent measures needed to avoid chaos
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 25, 2020


The Dutch Mobility Alliance fears more traffic casualties because of changing mobility preferences since the corona outbreak. More people use their cars or get on motorbikes and bicycles. Once restrictions and obligatory homeworking are lifted, this could create chaos. The […]


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VW wants to step into Europcar again
Tony Verhelle Posted On June 25, 2020


Volkswagen Group is thinking of buying the Eurazeo shares (29,9%) in Europcar, the biggest shareholder of the French rental company. Fourteen years ago, VW sold its interests in Europcar; now it wants to get in again. Just now, when Europcar […]


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PHEV: missing link toward electric mobility?
Félix Bouland Posted On June 24, 2020


In France, sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles are booming with 13 000 new registrations since January. With new models arriving every month, and the 2 000 euro governmental incentive for vehicles costing less than 40 000 euros, PHEV sales are […]


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