Dutch car-sharing platforms join forces in coalition

October 05, 2023

Today, the Dutch Coalition of Car-sharing Providers (Coalitie van Deelauto-aanbieders, CvD), launches its collaboration. The five coalition This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels gets 1.200 new charging points in 2024

October 05, 2023

The Brussels Region is planning 1 200 new charging points for EVs next year. Brussels Energy and Environment Minister Alain Maron (Ecolo) haThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian used car market moves at snail’s pace

October 04, 2023

According to Filip Rylant, spokesperson for mobility federation Traxio, second-hand car market growth cooled considerably in September afterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium increases bicycle allowance for commuters

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 In This content has been archived.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.

Kruibeke regrets cancellation of Waterbus’ morning service

September 28, 2023

For several months now, the Antwerp Waterbus has stopped its 8 a.m. shuttle service to from Kruibeke to Antwerp, causing a lot of resentmentThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn not allowed a ticket price increase until 2025

September 27, 2023

At the behest of Flemish Mobility Minister Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), public transport company De Lijn will skip two indexations of ticket prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch Arriva wants trains to Antwerp and Brussels Airport

September 26, 2023

The Dutch railway company Arriva intends to offer travelers some additional train connections. The company wants to operate trains from The This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Modal Shift Coalition pleads for sustainable mobility in Antwerp

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joined forces and launched an election memorandum on Friday about mobility in the province of Antwerp.This content has been archived.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.

Wallonia gets 11 extra Carpool car parks

September 25, 2023

By 2026, Wallonia will get 11 additional Carpool car parks for 1 118 spaces. Wallonia will thus have a total of almost 5 000 Carpool spaces.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Telework saves Belgians 34 million kilometers of daily commuting

September 22, 2023

Teleworking will save an estimated 36 million kilometers of commuting this year. This is according to a survey of 3 750 Belgian workers condThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Car-Free Sunday reduces NOx by 77 to 97%

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.

Dutch don’t rush to grab ‘skimmed’ EV subsidy

September 19, 2023

In The Netherlands, considered one of Europe’s most advanced countries in EV adoption, the enthusiasm to switch to an electric car seems lowThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium goes for national register against bicycle theft

September 18, 2023

In January, there will be a central bicycle register in Belgium to fight bicycle theft. Federal Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Aral targets 20 000 fast-charging stations in Germany by 2030

September 15, 2023

British oil company BP continues to set ambitious targets for its network of ultra-fast charging stations. By 2030, it wants to roll out 20 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis’ Leasys offcially entering Belgian market

September 15, 2023

Leasys, the 50/50 joint venture between multinational automotive company Stellantis and the French Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance, is a mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SD Worx study: ‘Long commute is no reason to change jobs’

September 14, 2023

According to a study by HR service provider SD Worx among 1 000 working Belgians, commuting is not a reason to change employers. However, soThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines launches tenth long-haul aircraft for Nairobi

September 13, 2023

After a nine-year absence, Brussels Airlines will again fly to the Kenyan capital Nairobi in June. To do so, it will deploy a new aircraft, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Region Europe’s largest Car Free Zone for one day

September 13, 2023

On 17 September, the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, like 40 Flemish cities and municipalities, will organize another Car This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Gotthard tunnel closed due to 25-meter crack in ceiling

September 11, 2023

The Gotthard tunnel, at 16,9 km the longest road tunnel in Switzerland, has been closed since Sunday. The reason is a crack in the ceiling oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lucien expands with Fietsen King’s Danish cargo bikes

September 08, 2023

Lucien, the bicycle shop chain under the wings of Belgian’s most significant car importer D’Ieteren, is expanding its territory again wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU Commission calls for European-wide disability card

September 07, 2023

The European Commission calls for introducing a standardized disability card recognized throughout the European Union’s 27 member states. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Floya: entire Brussels multimodal mobility offer in one app

September 07, 2023

The Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB and Brussels Mobility have launched the new multimodal app, Floya. Now available in the app This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wallonia finally approves 2025 car tax reform (update)

September 06, 2023

On Wednesday, Wallonia’s road tax reform was voted in the plenary session of the Walloon parliament. Pushed by Mobility Minister Philippe This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rome follows Brussels and drastically reduces e-scooters

September 05, 2023

Rome has not gone as far as Paris, but instead of a total ban, the Eternal City, following the example of Brussels, is limiting the number oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ALD/LeasePlan Belgium and Moovee launch B2B car sharing

September 05, 2023

ALD Automotive/LeasePlan introduces B2B car sharing in Belgium with Moovee, specializing in shared mobility. This way, the European leader wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders makes GPS use mandatory part of practical driving exam

September 05, 2023

Driving according to the guidelines of a GPS will become a mandatory part of the practical driving test as of October 1st. So, candidate driThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TreinTramBus denounces scrapped De Lijn bus policy

September 04, 2023

Passenger organization TreinTramBus complains about the ongoing uncertainty and lack of clarity about the number of rides De Lijn is cuttingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VDL’s bus division is loss-making

September 04, 2023

Dutch industrial group VDL has seen turnover from its bus division fall 40% in the first six months, from 251 million euros a year ago to 15This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Work on a narrowed Brussels’ Avenue Van Praet starts today

September 04, 2023

This Monday, one of the biggest projects of this legislature is officially starting: the two-way layout of Avenue Van Praet, the northern gaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

McLaren Applied acquires bust Dutch VanMoof e-bikes

September 01, 2023

On Thursday, the British e-scooter manufacturer Lavoie, backed by Formula 1 supplier McLaren Applied, announced that it will acquire the recThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium to revoke 15-minute waiting period before alcohol test

September 01, 2023

Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) is to amend the existing breath test procedure. The possibility of requesting a 15-minute waitingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Paris says adieu to rental e-scooter, Brussels to follow?

August 31, 2023

In Paris, one of 15 000 shared e-scooters can be ridden for the last time today. From September 1st, they will be banned from the French capThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MIVB/STIB opens new tram line in Brussels

August 30, 2023

Brussels public transport operator MIVB/STIB has officially declared tram line 18 open. The tram line has Albert station in Forest as its teThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent goes for big cycling festival and congress

August 30, 2023

Next summer, Ghent wants to organize Velo-city, a significant cycling festival and congress. The city council has set aside 180 000 euros foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vias: ‘Far fewer traffic deaths on Belgian roads in 2023’

August 28, 2023

The number of road deaths in Belgium decreased by 21% in the first six months of the year compared to last year. Last year, 287 people died This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Police makes clean sweep at Brussels South station

August 28, 2023

A major police operation occurred Saturday in and around Brussels South railway station. Some 60 people were arrested, most of whom were migThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wallonia regulates shared e-scooters and bikes in public spaces

August 25, 2023

The Walloon government has adopted a decree to regulate fleets of shared bicycles and e-scooters in cities and to ensure more sustainable maThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Driver shortages force De Lijn to cut number of rides

August 25, 2023

Staff shortages continue to trouble the Flemish public transport company De Lijn. From 1 September, it will temporarily and structurally canThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian public transport sector desperately looking for drivers

August 23, 2023

Belgian public transport companies continue to struggle to find drivers. MIVB/STIB, NMBS/SNCB, De Lijn, and Walloon counterpart TEC are all This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch insurers exclude fat bikes due to numerous thefts

August 22, 2023

For the time being, Dutch insurer ANWB will stop ensuring fat bikes, electrically powered bicycles with thicker tires. The insurer says it iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.