ALD Automotive completes LeasePlan acquisition

May 23, 2023

Vehicle lease company ALD Automotive announced that it has successfully acquired 100% of LeasePlan, one of the world’s leading fleet managThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Popularity Brupass transport ticket is growing

May 22, 2023

The Brupass formulas, the joint tickets and season tickets for public transport in and around Brussels created by the transport companies MIThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kilometer charge in Brussels continues to stir emotions

May 22, 2023

Last week, the various Belgian transport federations expressed dissatisfaction with the Flemish government’s renewed Flemish Energy and ClimThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

App for faster green light planned in Belgium

May 19, 2023

Belgium’s Agency for Roads and Traffic (AWV) is working on an app that would soon allow you to get green faster at a traffic light. Public DThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault brings R5 concept to Roland-Garros 2023

May 19, 2023

Renault has been a partner of the French Roland-Garros tennis Open since 2022, bringing a specially kitted-out R5 concept in a satin-white fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

e.Volution Space: the car that lasts for half a century

May 19, 2023

The University of Aachen has spawned a sustainable car meant to stick around for fifty years. The boxy SUV propagates flexibility and featurThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussel hands out 180 000 hours of free parking tickets

May 19, 2023

A charm offensive by the city of Brussels toward merchants and shopping motorists. Indeed, the city of Brussels is going to distribute thousThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian bicycle market sprints to top result: +19%

May 17, 2023

After a slight decrease in 2021, mainly due to delivery problems, the Belgian bicycle market has grown by a substantial 19% to almost 700 00This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ostend airport gets 66 000 solar panels

May 16, 2023

There will be 66 200 solar panels on the grounds around Ostend airport. Energy company EnergyVision will start installing them there in autuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU backs Spanish subsidy program for EV batteries

May 16, 2023

The EU Commission has approved an 837 million euros program by the Spanish government to support the production of batteries for EVs. This rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium counts fewer road deaths in first three months of 2023

May 15, 2023

During the first three months of this year, the number of on-site traffic fatalities on Belgian roads decreased by 18% compared to the same This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Macron could exclude non-European electric cars from EV bonus

May 12, 2023

French President, Emmanuel Macron, could announce a reform of the government’s EV bonus plan. The suggestion could be based on the vehicleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Edinburgh gets UK’s first autonomous bus service

May 12, 2023

A route with self-driving buses from Stagecoach, UK’s largest bus and coach operator, will start operating in Edinburgh next week, a firstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uber launches flight booking in its UK app

May 11, 2023

Technology company Uber, which offers taxi rides and meal deliveries with its app, is to expand its services. This summer, it will launch a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Poppy bans speed merchants via facial recognition system

May 10, 2023

Poppy Mobility, D’Ieteren’s shared mobility service, has invested significantly in recent months. The company doubled its offer and now This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sweden and Florida go for electrified roads to charge EVs

May 10, 2023

Sweden is set to convert a motorway into a permanent electrified road, allowing electric cars and e-trucks to charge while driving. AccordinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Cafetaria plan’ pushes bike ahead for commuting Belgians

May 09, 2023

Belgian employees with flexible remuneration are increasingly opting for cycling. This emerges from an analysis by HR service provider SD WoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels working on new bike sharing system without Villo!

May 08, 2023

There is a hitch in the marriage between the Brussels Region and Villo! Operator JCDecaux. Brussels Mobility Minister Elke Van den Brandt (GThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Walloon section of bicycle highway to Brussels inaugurated

May 08, 2023

In La Hulpe, Walloon Minister of Mobility and Road Infrastructure Philippe Henry (Ecolo) has inaugurated the very first Walloon section of tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn needs 600 extra bus drivers for Flanders

May 08, 2023

Flemish public transport company De Lijn is looking for about 600 drivers for all of Flanders. Last Saturday’s job day in Destelbergen (EastThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Three out of five Belgians drive their car less often

May 05, 2023

A survey of AG Insurance amongst 1 500 Belgians shows that the increasing cost of living and a growing environmental awareness influences thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium investigates greenwashing at Brussels Motor Show

May 05, 2023

Car manufacturers are not allowed to extol the virtues of their products by using terms like ‘sustainable’ or ‘eco smart’. Greenwashing is fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels to limit number of shared e-scooters to 8.000

May 05, 2023

Whether it is an effect of the recent ban in Paris is not immediately clear, but Brussels is drastically changing course about shared vehiclThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch will have to book train to Brussels in advance

May 03, 2023

On Tuesday, the Dutch railway company NS announced that traveling by Benelux train between Brussels and Amsterdam or trains to Germany will This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian new car sales pushes throttle in April

May 03, 2023

The Belgian automotive sector is recovering, with new car registrations pushing the throttle by +40.38% compared to April last year. With 17This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traffic fines go up 10% in the Netherlands

May 02, 2023

Traffic fines are going up by 10% in the Netherlands. The increase in penalties will probably go into effect on January 1. The Ministry of JThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Walloon car taxation means higher taxes for expensive EVs

May 02, 2023

Wallonia is finally delivering its car tax reform after much bickering. It will take effect from July 20th and apply only to registration taThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Only residents to park in Antwerp’s historic city streets

May 02, 2023

Parking in Antwerp’s historic city center will be mainly reserved for residents and permit holders from August 1st. Visitors will have to goThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Poppy allows users to pay per minute or kilometer

May 02, 2023

Poppy Mobility, D’Ieteren’s shared mobility service, has decided to give its users a choice to pay per kilometer or minute. Until now, tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn attracts 43% more passengers in first quarter 2023

May 02, 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, 72,8 million travelers used the buses and streetcars of the Flemish public transport company De Lijn. That is This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders: Speed pedelecs soon welcome on towpaths

April 28, 2023

In Flanders, speed pedelecs are only allowed on towpaths being part of a bicycle highway. However, according to the new policy vision on towThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IEA: ‘explosive’ growth of global EVs to a record share

April 27, 2023

The latest study from the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals a significant jump in the adoption of electric cars around the globe. InThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Newest generation of tram vehicles running in Brussels

April 27, 2023

Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB has introduced a new generation of tram vehicles. The first TNG vehicle was deployed on the nortThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn introduces first bus ban ever for 19-year-old roughneck

April 26, 2023

In Kortrijk, Belgian’s public transport company De Lijn, in collaboration with the city and the police, has introduced a bus ban for someoneThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail’s security counted 32.000 interventions in 2022

April 25, 2023

Agents of Securail, the security service of Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB, had to intervene 32 000 times last year. That is an average oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Half of Brabant provincial train stations to get better offer

April 24, 2023

Last week it already became known that night trains would be available in the Brussels region until two in the morning. At a more detailed pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels keeps its public transport passengers happy

April 20, 2023

The Brussels bus, metro, and tram company MIVB/STIB scores 7,3 out of 10 on the company’s satisfaction barometer, the same score as the two This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian commuters get higher mandatory bicycle allowance

April 20, 2023

Employer and employee representatives within the Belgian National Labor Council have agreed on a mandatory bicycle allowance of €0,27/km, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Amsterdam to become full-fledged Eurostar hub

April 13, 2023

Amsterdam should become a full-fledged European hub for train travel across Europe by 2025. So says the top woman of the Eurostar Group, GweThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airport counted over 1,6 million passengers in March

April 12, 2023

More than 1,6 million passengers in March traveled through Brussels Airport, an increase of 42% compared to March 2022. Furthermore, the shaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.