Van Hool to build 21 e-tram-buses for Swedish Malmö

January 20, 2022

The Belgian bus and coach manufacturer, Van Hool, has just signed a contract to deliver 21 double-articulated, battery-electric tram-buses. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Region gets its own bicycle junction network

January 19, 2022

The Brussels Region will soon get its own bicycle junction network. That is what the Brussels Minister for Mobility, Elke Van den Brandt (GrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Region inaugurates missing link in canal cycle route

January 18, 2022

On Monday, the Brussels Region inaugurated a 1 200-meter section of the canal cycle route or ‘cyclostrade’ linking Brussels to Boom. On the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium has 1 038 drivers with alcolock

January 18, 2022

One thousand thirty-eight drivers are currently driving around with an alcolock in Belgium. That is what traffic institute Vias found out. IThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Somers declares Bonheiden’s public-private speed traps illegal

January 17, 2022

Flemish Minister of Domestic Policy, Bart Somers (Open Vld), annuls Bonheiden’s decision to sign a public-private cooperation (Publiek-PrivaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels’Air scrap premium on hold due to automation

January 17, 2022

Since 1 January 2022, Euro 4 diesel vehicles, or the last generation of diesel vehicles without a particulate filter, have been banned from This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Police confiscate e-scooter capable of 104 km/h

January 13, 2022

Officers of the Malines police force frowned their brows seeing a man on an e-scooter passing an electronic speed billboard indicating he waThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Touring pleads to extend mobility budget for all

January 12, 2022

Seven out of ten Belgian citizens plead for the introduction of a mobility budget for all employees. Today, only those with a company car caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Belgian car dealers often reluctant to sell EVs’

January 12, 2022

When a client wants to shop for an electric car, salespeople at classic dealerships often try to discourage them and ‘guide’ the customer toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Acerta: ‘22% of all Belgian employees got a company car’

January 12, 2022

According to HR company Acerta, there have never been as many company cars. In 2021, 22% of all employees benefited from one, which is 2,6% This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MIVB/STIB at 90% of pre-pandemic attendance

January 11, 2022

During the last two months of 2021, the frequentation of the Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB returned for the first time to moreThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines wants extra planes during summer

January 11, 2022

Airline company Brussels Airlines will not be able to cope with the current fleet during the coming summer season. According to CEO Peter GeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium exported record amount of electricity in 2021

January 10, 2022

While energy prices are peaking, Belgium exported more electricity than ever last year. In 2021, the country exported a total of 21,7 TWh, oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

One million containers shipped by inland navigation in Flanders

January 10, 2022

More than one million twenty-foot containers (TEU) have been transported on the Flemish waterways for the first time in a year. That is whatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACI: ‘No reason to fly planes empty to keep airport slots’

January 07, 2022

Airlines have no reason to fly planes empty in Europe to keep their airport slots. That is what ACI Europe, the association representing EurThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shared Velo bikes in Antwerp made 4,5 million trips in 2021

January 07, 2022

Last year, the Antwerp shared bicycle platform, Velo, registered a total of 4,482 million rides or 288 000 more than in 2020. In 2019, Velo This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ALD to acquire LeasePlan for €4,2 billion

January 06, 2022

Two of Europe’s biggest leasing companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for ALD to acquire Dutch Leaseplan for €4,2 billThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Speed pedelec registrations in Belgium stagnate in 2021

January 06, 2022

The wet summer months of 2021 have had a negative impact on the registrations of speed pedelecs. In spring, however, figures were still promThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cambio plans to electrify part of its fleet in 2022

January 06, 2022

More and more electric shared cars are added to Cambio’s fleet. The share specialist launched its electrified range last year, first in BrusThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch companies to report CO2 emissions of their employees

January 06, 2022

The Dutch government wants companies with a hundred employees or more to measure and report the emission levels of their staff. Employers wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa: 18 000 empty flights only to keep precious slots

January 05, 2022

German air transport group Lufthansa is set to cancel 33 000 flights by late March due to the effect of the resurging pandemic. However, to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Slow stock market start for truck maker Iveco

January 04, 2022

The Italian truck and bus maker, Iveco Group, made a shaky start to trading on the Milan and New York stock exchange on Monday. The group spThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France installs noise meter traps for boisterous motorbikes

January 04, 2022

In the French department of Yvelines, near Paris, a new kind of automated police control has been installed. This time, for the first time iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jumbo supermarket and flash courier Gorillas join forces

January 04, 2022

Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo will have its groceries delivered in ten minutes by the flash couriers of Gorillas. For now, the cooperation oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Goodyear launches EV-specific tire

December 31, 2021

Goodyear has announced and released its first-ever tire designed specifically for electric vehicles. The new ElectricDrive GT tire line focuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NYPD buys 200 Mustang Mach-E EVs

December 31, 2021

New York City has announced that it has ordered 184 fully electric Ford Mustang Mach-Es for law enforcement and emergency response workers. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

No Bolt e-scooters on New Year’s Eve for safety reasons

December 30, 2021

The European mobility platform Bolt is planning to put all shared e-scooter activities on hold in Brussels, Ypres and Namur on New Year’s EvThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

PFOS-contaminated soil brings Oosterweel to standstill

December 30, 2021

The excavation of the PFOS-contaminated soil of the Oosterweel works has to be stopped for the time being. The Belgian Council of State ordeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Forever empty rooms’ visualize child traffic victims

December 30, 2021

The Association of parents with children who died in a traffic accident (Ouders van Verongelukte Kinderen, OVK) has launched an original actThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VAB: ‘Flemish favor car more often than before corona’

December 29, 2021

Since the corona crisis, the Flemish are more likely to disregard public transport, opting instead for bicycles or cars. This is what mobiliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Yamaha working on two fully electric scooters

December 28, 2021

Yamaha will launch two fully electric scooters in 2022. The concept versions were already seen on the Tokyo Motorshow back in 2019. RemarkabThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New bicycle bridge in Hasselt officially open

December 28, 2021

After one year of construction works, the new bicycle bridge in Godsheide (Hasselt) has been officially opened on Monday. The bicycle bridgeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels government approves new parking decree

December 28, 2021

Last Friday, the Brussels government has approved the third version of the new parking decree. This new decree defines the regulation of theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German barn find possibly older than Benz Patent Car?

December 27, 2021

A veteran car was discovered in a barn at a villa district in Leipzig, Germany, this year. The buyer paid several hundred euros for an old tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Green light to turn Brussels Schuman Square into esplanade

December 27, 2021

Urban.brussels has delivered the building permit to start converting the Brussels Schuman Square in the European quarters of the Belgian capThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

One year 30 kph zone in Brussels pays off in fewer accidents

December 27, 2021

On January 1st, 2021, the Brussels Region introduced the 30 km per hour zone. One year later Brussels sees the positive effects of the measuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sick pilots force Lufthansa to cancel 33.000 flights

December 24, 2021

The German airline company Lufthansa has canceled several long-distance flights due to a shortage of pilots. Many pilots are ill and the comThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Only 65% of truck drivers under 35 wear their seatbelts

December 22, 2021

The Flemish Road Safety Foundation starts a campaign for truck drivers and transport companies to raise their awareness to wear their seatbeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi makes charging experience premium at low cost

December 22, 2021

Recharging isn’t always the most pleasant of pastimes. Hardly shelter, no beverages, no desk, stuck in your EV… Audi wants to lift the expThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Charging station for electric car must be closer to home

December 21, 2021

The Federal and Flemish Governments want to accelerate the electrification of the Belgian car fleet. The phasing out of the tax deduction foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

The perfect car for the ‘urban jungle’?

December 21, 2021

We don’t know yet if it’s completely serious, but Citroën continues to reshape its small electric city car, Ami. There’s already a cargo vaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Parking to become more expensive in Brussels city center

December 21, 2021

The local council of Brussels has approved new parking regulations for the city center. Parking in the streets will become more expensive asThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chamber commission votes public prosecutor for traffic safety

December 20, 2021

The Congressional Committee for Justice has given the green light for the creation of a central public prosecutor’s office for traffic safetThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Airbus rakes in major orders from Qantas and Air France-KLM

December 17, 2021

The Australian airline company Qantas is planning to replace its actual fleet of Boeings for inland flights with Airbus planes. The EuropeanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels government clashes over parking reform

December 17, 2021

The weekly meeting of the Brussels government was suspended on Thursday and postponed after the departure of Mobility Minister Elke Van den This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Dutch government goes for road pricing… in 2030

December 16, 2021

After nine months of formation and debate, the new to form Dutch government (still to be accepted in the Parliament) has presented its majorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Troubled Brussels Airlines crew to go on strike

December 16, 2021

Pilots and cabin crew of airline company Brussels Airlines will knock off work on Monday for a 24-hour strike. This was learned from the traThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.