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June 26, 2019

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BMW’s future: electric and autonomous

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 26, 2019

At its #NextGen press event, BMW has announced it is going to accelerate its plans for electric and electrified cars. This is necessary to meet the more strict emission norms the EU is imposing from 2020. It is also seen […]

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Wallonia: 166 new speed cameras to reduce death toll

Félix Bouland Posted On June 26, 2019

To reach its objective of less than 200 road deaths per year by 2020, Wallonia is stepping up its speed camera game. In ten years, 166 new devices will be installed. They will count 132 fixed cameras, 24 average speed […]

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Brussels’ booming e-scooters are growing safety issue

Félix Bouland Posted On June 26, 2019

Around 4.000 free-floating electric scooters have been riding around Brussels for over six months. In addition to the issue of civility, there is a growing safety issue. In the first place for the e-scooter driver himself, but also for pedestrians […]

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Antwerp: passenger trains along entire ring?

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 26, 2019

The Belgian national rail company, NMBS/SNCB, is looking into the possibility of offering passengers trains along the entire Antwerp ring. The tracks are in place, but at the moment they’re only used for goods transport. The ‘Ring Track’ passenger service […]

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Dutch put kilometer tax back on the table

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 26, 2019

The Dutch are putting the introduction of a kilometer tax back on the table. The VVD of Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, started a few months ago to make a careful U-turn to have a next government eventually introduce one of […]

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Belgium Petrol Federation: ‘diesel consumption slightly down in 2018’

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 26, 2019

According to the Belgian Petrol federation, last year the diesel share (78%) in the total consumption of transport fuels in Belgium was 2% lower compared to 2017. The use of gasoline, on the contrary, went up with 10%. “The figures […]

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Vias: ‘young driver rather busy with selfies and texting’

Luc Joris Posted On June 25, 2019

New research by traffic institute, Vias, is quite revealing about young drivers. On the road, one in three of the 1.000 young people surveyed (18-30 years old) is busy with just about everything except the traffic because of the use […]

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D’Ieteren’s mobility app Pickaway goes national as Skipr

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 25, 2019

Less than six months after launching its Pickaway app in Antwerp, D’Ieteren goes national in Belgium with its Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) under a new name: Skipr. The app is a route planner and reservation tool that combines public transport with a […]

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Remote sensing to detect emissions in real-time

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 25, 2019

For the first time, Flanders uses remote sensing technology to measure vehicles’ emissions in real-time. Besides giving an insight into the level of harmful substances in the air, it can also be used to detect emissions fraud in trucks. Installations […]

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Tour de France risks to bring Brussels to standstill

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 25, 2019

On Monday, Brussels Mobility has given an overview of all necessary traffic measures the city will take between July 4 and 7, during the departure of the Tour de France. The event will undoubtedly cause traffic nuisance in the Belgian […]

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Remarkable differences between Flemish and Walloon driver

Luc Joris Posted On June 24, 2019

While the sensitivity of Walloons and Flemish people toward road safety is not the same, the behavior of motorists in the north and the south of Belgium also differ. In general, this means that a Flemish driver has more attention […]

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Chip producer NXP: ‘Autonomous car not before 2030’

Tony Verhelle Posted On June 24, 2019

Kurt Sievers, president of chip producer NXP, expects the autonomous car not to be technically ready before 2030. NXP is one of the most important automotive chip producers and has the 10 biggest car manufacturers among its clients. Last week, […]

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De Lijn to install new real-time info screens

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 24, 2019

Flemish public transport company, De Lijn, is going to install new information screens informing passengers in real-time when their bus or tram will arrive. The new displays will be added to the 400 already existing screens, but they will have […]

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Hydrogen taxis in The Hague

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 24, 2019

In The Hague, hydrogen taxis ensure most of the care transport. In the Netherlands, cities are legally responsible for ensuring elderly or disabled people can live at home for as long as possible. This includes mobility. The Hague has opted […]

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Hive to add 800 e-scooters to snowballing services in Brussels

Luc Joris Posted On June 21, 2019

Since Thursday, the shared yellow e-scooters of Hive are now also present in Brussels. It’s the fifth e-scooter distributor in the Belgian capital, after Lime, Dott, Tier, and Flash. Soon there will be a sixth because the car-sharing platform Poppy […]

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Skoda Belgium tries out multimodal mobility store

Félix Bouland Posted On June 21, 2019

Skoda Belgium is branching out with a new ‘multimodal mobility store’ located in the Docks Bruxsel shopping district. Not only does it serve as a retail outlet for Skoda cars and merchandising, but the ‘Štore’ also showcases and sells Ahooga […]

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Renault-Nissan and Waymo explore autonomous future

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 21, 2019

Renault-Nissan Alliance and Google’s autonomous car division, Waymo, have signed an agreement to study the possibilities of autonomous car exploitation. Together, they will explore commercial, legal, and regulatory questions linked to autonomous car services. At the moment, this exclusive partnership […]

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Vias: ‘rubbish on truck dashboard increases blind spot’

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 21, 2019

Transport organizations and the Belgian traffic safety institute, Vias, are making an urgent appeal to truckers to get rid of all rubbish on their dashboard and in front of their windshield. Number plates, flags, neon lights, and teddy bears. They […]

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Old coal mine track to become touristic hot spot in Limburg?

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 21, 2019

The province of Limburg (Belgium) has bought the eastern part of the old coal mine track, the railway that was used during the exploitation period of the coal mines. The old 30,5-kilometer long railway track will be used for touristic […]

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Data are the new rubber

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 20, 2019

Bridgestone is primarily known as a tire manufacturer and firmly believes in the ‘mobility as a service’ principle. This is why the research department is increasingly interested in collecting data. R&D Bridgestone has a major European development center in Rome […]

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Use of cell phone while driving: ‘a real scourge’

Luc Joris Posted On June 20, 2019

Drivers cannot do without their cell phones while driving. It’s even become a real scourge. That concludes Axa Prévention in a new study published on Wednesday, as part of their annual barometer on French people’s driving, which they conduct since […]

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Amsterdam launches Smart Mobility Program

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 20, 2019

The city of Amsterdam (The Netherlands) has introduced its Smart Mobility Program. The city council will discuss all propositions for 2019-2055 on July 4. The main goal is to create more open space and increase the quality of life for […]

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Felyx in Brussels: two weeks of free rides on e-scooter

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 20, 2019

On Wednesday, Dutch e-scooter sharing scale-up, Felyx, launched its Brussels’ service with 200 of the 614 scooters already deployed. Users who register now can test the green electric scooters for free until the end of June. Using the Felyx app, […]

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Drinks and drugs combo: 200 times more risks in traffic

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 19, 2019

Seven percent of Belgian car drivers now and then drive under the influence of drugs, among the youngest generation it is even 13%, mostly due to young people between 18 and 29 years old using synthetic drugs when going out. […]

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Japan: new driver’s license for the elderly to reduce accidents

Félix Bouland Posted On June 19, 2019

After a series of road accidents involving elderly drivers, Japan plans to change its driving license system. The aim is to limit senior citizens to cars equipped with autonomous emergency braking. The new system targets drivers aged 75 years or […]

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Swapfiets to introduce e-bicycle with subscription formula

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 19, 2019

Bicycle rental company Swapfiets is planning to introduce e-bicycles with a monthly terminable subscription in Brussels and Antwerp. According to Swapfiets, they’re the only company to use this formula. The bicycles have a removable battery and a central engine that […]

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Flanders: after energy score, now also mobility score for houses

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 18, 2019

The Flemish government wants to give houses a kind of accessibility score. Homes that are easily accessible and close to schools, shops, and public transport will get a higher rate, a so-called Mobiscore (Mobility score). The principle is comparable with […]

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Airbus CEO: ‘new clean airplane technologies not mature yet’

Félix Bouland Posted On June 17, 2019

Guillaume Faury, recently appointed as CEO of the European airplane giant Airbus, opens on his company strategy for the future. At the Bourget Air Show, he explains that technologies that will revolutionize air travel aren’t mature yet. Airbus is currently […]

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Hundreds of De Lijn buses canceled due to lack of drivers

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 17, 2019

Last year the popularity of De Lijn’s call-up bus or ‘belbus’ service decreased spectacularly. The small and flexible buses transported 931.257 passengers, one quarter less than in 2017. Meanwhile, the Flemish public bus and tram company had to cancel hundreds […]

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