Liège’s streetcar finally makes its comeback after 60 years

August 21, 2024

“A historic day” is what Willy Demeyer, the socialist mayor of Liège, called yesterday the first return after nearly 60 years of the streetThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Major works on Craeybeckx tunnel in Antwerp started

August 19, 2024

Major renovation works on the Craeybeckx tunnel on the E19 highway started on Sunday evening in Antwerp. The tunnel will receive LED lightinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Punctual tweets NMBS/SNCB reduce complaints by quarter

August 16, 2024

Complaining on social media about poor service? They know all about that at the Belgian public railroad company NMBS/SNCB, plagued as it is This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Less traffic on Flemish highways, but more traffic jams

August 13, 2024

Fewer cars and trucks drove on Flemish highways last year than in 2019, the year before Covid-19. Nevertheless, according to the Flemish TraThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW Group CEO officially backs EU’s electric mobility agenda

August 13, 2024

In an interview with the German newspaper Der Welt, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume has strongly supported the European Union’s planned This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sixt to cut back on EV rental fleet due to ‘low demand’

August 08, 2024

German car rental company Sixt is going to rent out fewer electric cars. It is a remarkable reversal for Europe’s largest car rental companyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New speed pedelecs are losing ground while used ones flourish

August 06, 2024

In July 2024, the trend of recent months continued: new speed pedelecs are losing ground (-17.8%, 1,119 units), and second-hand high-speed eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traxio: ‘Used car registrations 12.3% up, prices decline’

August 02, 2024

After an unexpected but once-only decline in June compared to June 2023, there were many new registrations of second-hand cars in July: 64,6This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa’s profits nearly halve, daughters also take blows

August 01, 2024

As expected, Lufthansa’s second-quarter profit almost halved compared to the same period last year. Net profit came in at 469 million euros,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Japan cracks down on rideable suitcases

July 29, 2024

The growing popularity of rideable electric suitcases to get people quickly around airports and train stations has alarmed Japanese authoritThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Walloon Brabant studies network of cycle routes

July 26, 2024

SPW Mobilité, the Public Service for Walloon Mobility, is completing a study on the creation of a network of cycle routes in Walloon BrabanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian loses on average 40 hours a year in traffic jams

July 25, 2024

Belgian motorists stood still in traffic jams for an average of 6 minutes and 43 seconds per day between January 1 and July 1, representing This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium and Luxembourg join top-five in EV readiness (Ayvens)

July 25, 2024

The latest edition of Ayvens’ Mobility Guide 2024 provides a comprehensive country-by-country analysis of EV readiness and electrification pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Digital boarding at De Lijn now possible

July 24, 2024

From now on, season ticket holders of the Flemish public transport company De Lijn can register their boarding or transfer digitally. This mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Further price drops looming at Ryanair despite lower profits

July 23, 2024

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair saw profits nearly halve in the first quarter. Still, the airline expects ticket prices in the second quarterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Boeing 777X and Airbus A321 XLR coming soon

July 23, 2024

Boeing’s 777X, the biggest dual-engine commercial airplane in the world, is expected to fly through the skies starting in 2025. The AmericanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Friday’s global computer outage kept planes grounded

July 22, 2024

On Friday, a computer glitch caused many problems at airports worldwide. From Sydney over Dubai to Berlin, nearly 4,300 aircraft had to be gThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent to collect more traffic fines from foreign LEZ offenders

July 19, 2024

As of October, the Ghent City Council will be able to collect traffic fines in 22 additional European countries, from Spain to Italy to PolaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nearly €50 million in European funds for Belgian railroads

July 18, 2024

Belgium will receive 47.9 million euros in European funding to modernize its railroad infrastructure between Brussels and the Grand Duchy ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lawsuit threatens NMBS/SNCB over cheaper tickets via app

July 17, 2024

Consumer organization Testaankoop/Test Achat (TA) and equal opportunities center Unia threaten a lawsuit against Belgian public railroad comThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bicycle repair kiosks at some 30 NMBS/SNCB stations

July 16, 2024

In the coming weeks, bicycle repair kiosks will be installed at some 30 NMBS/SNCB train stations in Belgium. These stands will allow cyclistThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa downgrades outlook and announces savings plan

July 15, 2024

Lufthansa, still Europe’s largest airline group, has downgraded its financial outlook 2024 and announced a “recovery plan”. After a disappoiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Wallonian government wants to introduce highway vignette

July 12, 2024

Wallonia plans to introduce a freeway vignette to finance infrastructure in Wallonia. This is according to the new coalition agreement propoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kilometer charge for trucks offsets greening traffic tax

July 10, 2024

The kilometer charge for trucks offsets the Flemish Region’s loss of revenue due to the greening of traffic taxes. This is according to an aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

European Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched after all

July 10, 2024

“Lift-off,” reported the European Space Agency (ESA) on social networking site X, Tuesday at 9 pm Belgian time,  from the European Space BaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren moves into brand-new Mobility Center in Anderlecht

July 10, 2024

Belgian car importer D’Ieteren has officially commissioned its brand-new ‘Mobility Center’ in Anderlecht, grouping showrooms for the VolkswaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Sibelga calls to register private charging stations

July 08, 2024

Under the slogan ‘Proud of your terminal’, Sibelga has launched an information campaign to alert Brussels citizens to the mandatory declaratThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Pewag comes up with pioneering smart bike lock Serea

July 05, 2024

It is very annoying to find that your expensive e-bike has suddenly disappeared. Therefore, a good bike lock that is difficult to break openThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda imagines family-size electric suitcase ‘MotoCompacto’

July 03, 2024

In 2023, Honda amazed the world with a modern electric version of its iconic foldable MotoCompo motorscooter from the eighties (1981 – 1983)This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shell puts building of biofuel plant in Rotterdam on hold

July 03, 2024

Oil giant Shell has temporarily halted the construction of a biofuel factory in Pernis, near Rotterdam (Netherlands) – one of Europe’s larThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TGV slowing down on Brussels-France route in August

July 01, 2024

The high-speed train, or TGV, between Brussels and France, will not run at its normal speed between 12 and 29 August. During that period, thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese e-truck builder Windrose settles HQ in Belgium

June 27, 2024

According to the business newspaper De Tijd, Chinese electric truck builder Windrose is to establish its European headquarters and first worThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.