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In May 2018, the Flemish Minister for Mobility, Ben Weyts (N-VA), announced that he would provide thousands of extra parking spaces for cars or bicycles on park and ride parking terrains around Brussels. This expansion, an investment of 30 million […]
The Flemish government has decided not to buy any vehicles with a traditional combustion engine anymore. The decision fits in the context of creating a more sustainable fleet as from 2021. Environmentally friendly transport Flemish authorities, stimulated by Minister Liesbeth […]
After the carpool lane in the south of Belgium, between Arlon and Sterpenich (Luxembourg border), there will also be a test carpool lane between Wavre and Brussels, using the existing bus lane. From May on the Walloon government also wants […]
The city of Ostend will soon be introducing shared scooters. From the first half of May the seaside resort will launch 500 electric shared scooters, Ostend Alderman for Mobility, Björn Anseeuw (N-VA) announced. “I think it’s really important to give […]
Taking out a loan for an (electric) bicycle is growing increasingly popular the last twelve months. KBC even saw its results increase with 176% the first three months of the year. Banks offering bicycle leasing saw at least a tripled […]
According to Damien Ernst, energy specialist at the University of Liège, 90% of newly sold cars should be electric by 2030. This is possible because the price of batteries will drop in the years to come. However, this poses problems […]
The beginning of the works at the Oosterweel connection, one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe, will cause extra traffic congestion in and around Antwerp. In order to relieve this traffic load, the Antwerp Open VLD is proposing to […]
Last year, 678 people got killed in traffic in the Netherlands, or 11% (65) more than in 2017. The largest increase since 1989. In the north of Brabant, results are even worse: death toll went up from 98 to 150 […]
After Antwerp and the Brussels-Capital Region, Ghent will also introduce a low-emission zone (LEZ) as from January 1st, 2020. Drivers of polluting cars (diesels with a Euro 4 engine) will be charged 25 euro per week or 345 euro a […]
Past five years Brussels has made a jump-start with ‘the end of everything-for-the-car’. In the light of the forthcoming elections, Belgian financial newspaper, L’Echo, draws up a balance sheet of what Brussels Minister for Mobility, Pascal Smet (sp.a), calls “a […]
On Tuesday, a new blind angle alarm system was introduced to warn cyclists for dangerous situations. The system called ‘SofAlert’, referring to Sofie De Ridder, a 12-year-old school girl killed in traffic, is thought up by Sofie’s classmates. Mission accomplished […]
Flemish public transport company, De Lijn, wants to build shelters for passengers at the North Square, outside the Brussels-North station. If the Brussels Region allows to proceed without awaiting a building permit, De Lijn wants to appoint a contractor immediately. […]
Unizo, the organization of smaller independent entrepreneurs, wants an inter-regional mobility pact for the province of Vlaams-Brabant, (the Brussels region and the growing agglomeration around it). Traffic jams and mobility problems are still growing around Brussels’ capital. “We need a […]
From the end of April, Belgium will have its first carpool lane. The 11 km stretch of motorway between Arlon and Sterpenich can only be used by cars with three or more occupants. A camera system will enforce the sole […]
The municipality of Anderlecht (Brussels, Belgium) has decided to test the concept of ‘school streets’ in front of five schools on its territory. Initiator is Alderwoman for Mobility, Suzanne Muller-Hubsch (Écolo). More schools in Flanders should consider to close the […]
The electric car is slowly becoming common sight on the Dutch roads. Last month, the cape of 50.000 was rounded. Reason for this sudden increase is the advent of new and cheaper models. Not even 1% is electric The expensive […]
Last two years at least another 1.400 parking spaces have disappeared on Brussels’ streets, the regional agency parking.brussels estimates. By the end of last year Brussels counted 304.983 places on public roads for around 496.000 cars privately owned by residents. […]
For some train stations, it would be cheaper for the Belgian national company, NMBS/SCNB, to buy a car for all departing passengers than to keep the station open. Although the company has the highest number of passengers since 1963, almost […]
An overhead highway on stilts for vehicles to use autonomously without having to face congestion, that’s the idea Dutch entrepreneur Rob van der Poel proposes. Because his project would be privately funded and financed by toll, the road wouldn’t need […]
The premium applications for an electric vehicle in Flanders (Belgium) have increased significantly. During the first three months of this year, already 230 requests were registered, against 415 over the year 2018. The premiums for electric motorbikes and motorcycles are […]
One in fifteen motorcyclists involved in a traffic accident is under the influence of alcohol. That is the conclusion of the most recent annual report of Belgian traffic safety institute, Vias. That is why the organization again is pleading for […]
The Brussels Region has just set new safety standards and operating conditions for its tunnels. A dedicated evaluation committee will have to vet the operating licences every six years. The new ruling also transposes the minimum European safety requirements for […]
Lab Box, the start-up vehicle of the listed car group D’Ieteren, buys 80% of the Brussels chauffeur service CarASAP, ‘a B2B Uber’, which allows customers to book limousines with a private driver. Unlike Uber, CarASAP only targets companies. The start-up […]
The Walloon Government has adopted a new infrastructure plan that aims at modernising all that touches on mobility, from roads to cycling paths and public transport. Between 2019 and 2024, 1,5 billion euro will be invested. Goals include better and […]
On Thursday, a new app was officially introduced in the harbour of Zeebrugge. ‘Flux’, as the app is called, is meant to make truck traffic in the harbour and on international roads safer and more fluent. The app can be […]
Last year the Brussels-North station was the busiest train station in Belgium, just like in 2017. According to the countings published by railway company NMBS/SNCB, on a weekday in October 62.344 passengers took the train. A sharp contrast with the […]
Road-pricing in Flanders seems to be dead and buried. But how did it come to this and what are the alternatives to reduce car traffic and congestion? While almost all political parties seemed to agree road-pricing was a good answer […]
After the court battle turmoil with taxi companies, the American ride-hailing company launches ‘Uber Movement’. The new project makes traffic data collected by drivers available to the public and the government. Brussels is the 27th city in the world and […]
To improve the readability of traffic signs in the Belgian capital, the Brussels government has just launched the online application, eSign, which lists all traffic signs in the capital. Brussels Mobility and several Brussels municipalities, as well as the secretariat […]
Dutch railway company NS’s subsidiary, Abelio, will be operating the trains in the British region East Midlands the next eight years. The company won the tender, as was announced by the British Minister for Transport. The concession that starts mid-August, […]
According to a new study published on Thursday, air pollution caused by traffic is responsible for 4 million new cases of asthma in children. It represents 13% of childhood asthma cases diagnosed every year, emphasize the authors of the study […]
Measuring traffic until now was limited in time, expensive and made no difference between sorts of vehicles. This week inhabitants of Kessel-Lo (south of Louvain, centre of Belgium) started their own measurements. They’re using a small do-it-yourself pack called Telraam […]
In the last two days, Brussels has recorded very high levels of pollution. The car is pointed out as the culprit but what are the solutions to reduce its use? Mobility expert at IEB, Oliver Fourneau, suggests increasing the number […]
After being framed as a simple extra tax, many Flemish political parties have abandoned the idea of road-pricing at the highest speed possible. Especially the largest Flemish party, N-VA, has made this U-turn with screeching tyres. Yesterday we already mentioned […]
Uber expands its ‘Jump’ electric step scooter service to Europe. The service will launch in Madrid, where the company already offers food delivery and contested ride hailing services. 566 step scooters will be available in the Spanish capital at a […]
