Eurostar to increase train capacity due to more bookings

August 20, 2021

Eurostar is adding extra journeys to its transport plan as the easing of travel restrictions boosted demand. That is what the operator of hiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Google Maps to show micromobility from Bird, Spin, and Voi

August 20, 2021

After pioneering in 2018 to show where to find Lime’s e-scooters and integrating them directly into the route planner in Google Maps, today’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp and Ghent trams will always get green light

August 19, 2021

The Flemish authorities want to improve the circulation of trams in the cities of Antwerp and Ghent and, therefore, introduce a pilot projecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wallonia finances free transport for victims of floodings

August 16, 2021

The Walloon government will allocate a 1,5 million euros subsidy to provide free transport for the victims of the floodings in mid-July. ManThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels: impact study confirms third metro line is best option

August 13, 2021

The project to create a new metro line 3 to link the north (Evere) to the south (Forest) of the capital is the most suitable mode of transpoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Free ‘mobility package’ for those who move in or to Malines

August 12, 2021

Anyone who plans to move in or to Malines can apply for a free mobility package. The ‘try-out package’ contains a free subscription or membeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hungarian WizzAir to triple its fleet to 500 planes by 2030

August 09, 2021

Ultra-low-cost airline WizzAir, which is flying from Charleroi Airport (Brussels South) in Belgium too, is to triple its fleet of aircraft fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Berg-Meeswijk ferry over river Meuse operational on 30 August

August 09, 2021

The restoration works of the car ferry connection between Meeswijk (Maasmechelen, Belgium) and Berg (Urmond, the Netherlands) have to be finThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB on the look-out for Fairtiq app testers

August 04, 2021

The Belgian national rail, NMBS/SNCB, is looking for 10 000 travelers to test a new app that automatically registers the traveled journey anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Van Hool to gear up battery-electric bus offensive

July 22, 2021

Belgium’s biggest bus manufacturer, Van Hool, is working behind the scenes gearing up a new electric bus offensive with a completely new linThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels: new tram Thurn & Taxis to North and Central Station

July 19, 2021

The Brussels Government has approved the route for the new tram line between Thurn & Taxis and the North Station. At the proposal of BruThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

One-quarter of bicycle accidents in Ghent caused by tram rails

July 16, 2021

One-quarter of all bicycle accidents in Ghent are caused by tram rails. That is what figures from the emergency department of the UZ Gent hoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn orders 44 new hybrid buses

July 15, 2021

Flemish public transport company De Lijn has approved the purchase of 44 new plug-in hybrid buses. According to Belga, apart from that, anotThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels welcomes new M7 subway carriages

July 09, 2021

After months of test-riding, the Brussels public transport company, MIVB/STIB, has finally introduced the new M7 subway carriage. Since SeptThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Thalys frees up bicycle space in its new trains

July 05, 2021

Railway company Thalys is due to put its first completely renovated trains into service at the end of July. Not only will it have more seatsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ryanair has its eye on Brussels Airlines’ slots

July 02, 2021

Ryanair, the Irish low-budget airline, wants to expand its activities in Belgium. It has its eye on Brussels Airlines’ departure and landingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines gets three factory-fresh A320neos

June 30, 2021

Brussels Airlines will get three factory-fresh Airbus A320neo airplanes delivered in 2023 to replace the older noisy and kerosine-guzzling AThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels ban on diesel and petrol cars causes commotion

June 28, 2021

The Brussels government’s decision to ban from 2030 all diesel cars and petrol and LPG cars by 2035 to the whole Region is, as expected, leaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail launches seat booking for ‘Coastal Express’

June 23, 2021

This summer, the Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB will provide direct reservation trains to and from the Belgian coast. The additional ‘CoaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bus stop closed in protest against De Lijn transport plans

June 22, 2021

In the Oostakker district of Ghent, activists closed a bus stop with a black cloud on Monday in protest against the new transport plans of FThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM pumps extra billions in EVs and autonomous driving

June 17, 2021

America’s number one carmaker, GM, is pumping another 8 billion dollars into EV development and autonomous driving. In November, CEO Mary BaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bus disappears completely from Brussels’ pedestrian zone

June 15, 2021

The buses of the Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB will disappear completely from the pedestrian zone in the capital. Until now, tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First electric train runs on Mol-Hamont railway line

June 11, 2021

The new electrified railway line Mol-Hamont was officially inaugurated on Thursday with the first electric train running from Mol to NeerpelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyperloop linking Antwerp-Brussels in six minutes?

June 11, 2021

If Flanders considered investing in a hyperloop system, a link between Antwerp and Brussels in barely six minutes would be a serious candidaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB presents ambitious bicycle strategy

June 09, 2021

More and more people want to travel by train and take their bicycles with them, especially during holidays and weekends. NMBS/SNCB, thereforThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Multiobus pioneers with twelve e-buses for De Lijn

June 08, 2021

Multiobus in Tienen, a group of private bus companies who joined forces some years ago scaling up to prepare for the future, shows the FlemiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

RER/DEM in Wallonia not completed before 2031

June 08, 2021

The construction of the Belgian Regional train (RER/DEM), originally planned to be completed by 2002, is still ongoing. The three lines connThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels-Luxembourg rail connection in two hours by 2028

June 04, 2021

Before the European Transport Ministers’ reunion in Kirchberg, Belgian Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) and his Luxembourg counterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Optimile invests 8 million in extra charging points

June 03, 2021

The greening of the company car market is gaining momentum because the Belgian Federal Government wants only 100% electric vehicles to be (fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels’ Villo! to launch e-bike booking service

June 02, 2021

Brussels’ shared bicycles Villo! is set to launch a new award system on its app to reward virtuous behaviors such as reporting breakdowns orThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Candela launches foiling water taxi

June 01, 2021

The Swedish company Candela Speedboat has presented the Candela P-12, an electric water taxi for twelve people. Pre-orders for the hydrofoilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MIVB/STIB public transport among the most used in Europe

June 01, 2021

The Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB is in the upper middle of the range compared to other European cities. This is what CEO BrieThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car commuting can be reduced sharply by alternatives like MaaS

May 28, 2021

Interest in Mobility as a Service (MaaS), a mobility concept where consumers use various means of transport via a single subscription, is riThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB tests reservation system on direct coastal trains

May 28, 2021

Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB wants to introduce a system of direct trains with reservations to and from the coast during the summer holThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alston showcases new TGV M’s nose design

May 27, 2021

This Wednesday, French train manufacturer Alstom showcased the face of the SNCF’s future TGV M, which is set to enter service in 2024. ModulThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Brussels metro by the end of 2022

May 27, 2021

The new M7 subway trains ordered by the Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB were officially launched on Wednesday. Comfort and perfoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Night train is back: nostalgia or a new mobility concept?

May 26, 2021

After some delay due to the pandemic, the Nightjet finally arrived in Brussels and Amsterdam this week, rolling in from Vienna overnight. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Railway crossings project in Diepenbeek enters new phase

May 25, 2021

The railway crossings project in Diepenbeek (Limburg province) entered a new phase this weekend with numerous construction works on future bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Another delay in e-bus saga De Lijn

May 21, 2021

There seems to be no end to the story of the delay of the e-buses in Flanders of public transport company De Lijn. Mobility Minister Lydia PThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail: flex subscription for teleworking commuters

May 20, 2021

The Belgian railways NMBS/SNCB is launching Flex Subscription, a pilot project with which it wants to offer the right answer to the changingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Citizen co-op CEDAN puts 101 shared EVs on Flemish streets

May 17, 2021

On Sunday, the starting shot was given in Bonheiden for the new citizen EV-sharing cooperation CEDAN, putting a fleet of 101 electric cars aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

E-buses of De Lijn now also run in Antwerp

May 12, 2021

In Antwerp, de Flemish public transport company De Lijn started on Tuesday deploying five electric buses. This is part of the pilot project This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mechelen wants smoke-free stations and gateways

May 11, 2021

The urban administration in Mechelen wants to make the gateways in the two stations smoke-free. In reaction to the city’s initiative, FederaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Terhills will transport visitors in fully autonomous shuttles

May 10, 2021

The touristic Terhills site in Limburg will have crewless self-driving shuttles on its territory by 2022. The kick-off was given last FridayThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Namur has new cable car

May 10, 2021

A new cable car was inaugurated in Namur on Saturday. It connects the place, Maurice Servais, with the esplanade in front of the Citadel. ItThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines waves ‘Magritte plane’ goodbye

May 07, 2021

Brussels Airlines’ blue airplane with the white birds painted on it as a tribute to the Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte (°1898 –This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Up to €2 000 fine for entering grade crossing

May 05, 2021

People driving up a grade crossing when traffic is obstructed risk being severely fined in the future. The Commission for Mobility ratified This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

€365 million of federal recovery plan goes to Belgian rail

April 30, 2021

As part of the federal recovery plan, Belgian rail will receive an envelope of €365 million. The plan is to increase accessibility in traiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp on its way to a 50/50 modal shift

April 30, 2021

The city of Antwerp has put much effort into realizing the modal shift from fewer cars to more alternative transport means. According to theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hasselt’s train station gets makeover and new gates

April 29, 2021

Hasselt is renovating its train station. The old building will be freshened up, and safety and accessibility for travelers will improve. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.