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Since the introduction of the restrictive measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, there are far fewer traffic jams on the Flemish highways. The number of kilometers driven fell back with 44,7%. This is shown by figures from the […]
With the coronavirus lockdown, the majority of public construction sites have been put on hold in Brussels. Authorities are now planning the restart schedule, and they are aiming to reduce the possible negative impact on the recovery of the economic […]
On Monday, the technical inspection centers in Wallonia reopened partially for professional vehicles and only by appointment. Vehicle inspection centers were closed from 18 March in all three Belgian regions. Since March 25, the Flemish car inspection centers provide a […]
Germany has decided to keep the borders with Belgium and the Netherlands open for traffic. This in spite of the corona crisis. “Health care only works across borders,” the German Minister-President of the federal state North Rhine-Westphalia, Armin Laschet, says. […]
Brussels Mobility has adapted the coordination of traffic lights in the city in order to better respond to the lower traffic pressure. As a result of the corona restrictions, there is 55 to 75% less traffic on the major Brussels […]
Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), announces 21 new average speed checks along regional roads in Flanders. The average speed checks, representing an investment of 3 million euros for about 55 km of regional roads, are being ordered […]
Like many other airlines, Brussels Airlines is severely affected by the corona crisis. The airline would have appealed to the Belgian authorities for at least 200 million euros in aid. According to some sources, the group of experts in charge […]
At the headquarters of the Belgian importers, many press and demo cars are at a standstill for the moment. BMW Belux and Mini Belux wanted to use them nevertheless, so it made the cars available to people battling the coronavirus […]
Belgian mobility federations Febiac (car import), Traxio (car services), and Renta (leasing) ask the government in a joint-statement to allow the restart of a limited number of essential activities at the next evaluation of the COVID-19 measures. Activities like delivering […]
To counter the coronavirus spread, the Belgian government imposed a lockdown situation two weeks ago, thus allowing only essential trips. According to the latest VIAS study, the call has been heard as data show that daily commutes have reduced by […]
The microcar disappeared from the streets about 50 years ago, but now the ‘dwarf car’ is back in a modern version. From adventurous start-ups to the big, serious car manufacturers: more and more often they announce microcars. This has everything […]
Brussels Airport has welcomed a new freight airline company on Thursday. The Chinese Suparna Airlines will fly three times a week to and from Brucargo, the cargo department of the airport in Zaventem. Suparna Airlines Suparna Airlines will use a […]
On Thursday, the Belgian Transport Federation UPTR has asked to postpone the payments of kilometer taxes. Due to the corona crisis, the number of trucks on the road has decreased by 30%. That is why the sector federation is asking […]
Due to the coronavirus, around 85% of Brussels Mobility’s construction sites and all Federal sites have been put on hold. The basic social distancing and equipment sanitizing rules are difficult to apply, and many subcontractors were unable to continue. Only […]
Companies offering shared mobility are struggling all over the world due to the corona outbreak. The fear of contamination is causing users to give up. Just as the number of users of shared bicycles, scooters, and cars began to rise. […]
Exor, the holding of the Agnelli family and biggest shareholder of Fiat Chrysler Automobile, goes on doing business, despite the corona crisis. Monday, it announced a 200 million dollar investment in technology company Via. By doing so, it becomes an […]
The corona crisis is hitting Dutch fast-charger company Fastned hard. Demand for charging electric cars along the highways in the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK where Fastned is active, has dropped with 70% since mid-March. Last year, Fastned’s turnover rose […]
“Almost all the streets in the city center of Antwerp are highly polluted.” That is one of the first conclusions of a study organized by the Antwerp University. Antwerp has a lot of densely populated streets with high buildings – […]
On Monday, the organization announced in a press release that the 2020 Paris Motor Show, ‘Mondial de l’Automobile’, would be canceled “in its current format”, due to the coronavirus outbreak. Alternative solutions for the October event are being studied. The […]
The Brussels Minister in charge of Road Safety, Elke Van den Brandt (Groen), asks motorists driving in Brussels not to exceed 30 km/hour. The rule already applies to traffic within the small ring road. Still, due to the measure related […]
With a price per barrel of $23,5, oil has reached its lowest price since November 2002. Because of the corona crisis, oil consumption has dropped 10 to 15%. Also, the dispute between Saudi-Arabia and Russia seems to have no end. […]
Courier company HYK from Heusden-Zolder (Limbourg, Belgium) is planning to offer additional payment to its employees. The company is ready to pay a bonus to all those who are willing to work. With this initiative, the company is running ahead […]
Now that traffic on Flemish roads has halved since the corona outbreak, Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), would like to restart or finish as many road works as possible. Standstill More and more road construction works have […]
In the harbor of Ostend, there is raging a race against the coronavirus. The builders are accelerating the construction works of Seamade, the largest wind energy farm in the Belgian North Sea. “A lack of supply would be a disaster.” […]
First figures on traffic on highways after the federal government’s coronavirus measures show there are nearly 50% fewer cars on the Belgian roads. The number of passengers at De Lijn also fell sharply with 92%. Belgian railways see only 5% […]
On Tuesday, Taxi Collective and unions were calling to cease their activity as work has dropped by 80% in Brussels and hygiene requirements aren’t met. While the Belgian National Taxi Employer Federation (GLT) refutes the demand and estimates that taxis […]
On January 1st, 2020, Flanders counted 3 814 public charging stations for electric vehicles, of which 90 fast-chargers. Ghent is a forerunner with 296 public charging points. Antwerp and Mechelen have more than 100 public charging stations on their territory. […]
After the air transport and automotive industry, mobility start-ups are feeling the blow of the lockdown situation introduced to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Often based on precarious funds, free-floating services, ride-hailing, and car-sharing start-ups are on the brink […]
Since Wednesday, March 25, the Flemish car inspection centers will again provide a limited service for commercial vehicles (+3,5 tons) and priority vehicles. The reinspections of all vehicles will also be carried out again. However, the inspections are only possible […]
Even though the Brussels public transport company, MIVB/STIB, is experiencing a drastic drop in ridership as a result of the measures taken in relation to the coronavirus, this has not led to a slowdown for his CEO, Brieuc de Meeûs. […]
Authorities worldwide have to make sure that essential cargo flights remain operational. According to the international organization of airline companies, IATA, cargo flights are essential to fight the coronavirus. The organization knows that several planes with vital means and devices […]
Although there is still a lot of truck traffic on our roads, these are not golden times for the transport sector. The stagnation of economic life because of the corona crisis has its consequences here too. “I fear a snowball […]
The city of Antwerp is temporarily suspending the LEZ (low-emission zone) so that everyone will also be able to reach the hospitals now that public transport is gradually failing. Parking fees will also be temporarily abolished. In Antwerp, this is […]
The Dutch Ministry of Waterways and Public Works (Rijkswaterstaat, RWS) is proud to announce that 300 of the 4 000 new traffic signs along the Dutch highways already are ‘bio-based’. They’re no longer made of environmentally unfriendly aluminum. They’re produced […]
Since last week, bicycle stores are only allowed to do urgent reparations. Still, the sector hopes that the corona crisis will increase the popularity of the bike. Contamination Since the corona outbreak, the few people in the streets go on […]
