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 The EuropeanThis content has been archived.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.

De Lijn to build largest depot for e-buses in Ghent

December 16, 2021

Public transport company De Lijn has applied for a permit to exploit a depot for 40 electric buses in Wissenhage, Ghent. The number of e-busThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels fast tram line 9 now links Simonis to Heysel

December 13, 2021

The extension of the fast tram line 9 in the northwest of Brussels is completed. It now connects metro station Simonis to the King BoudewijnThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

At least 8 bicycle places for every new Belgian train

December 13, 2021

All new trains of Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB will have at least eight places for bicycles starting in 2025. This is stated in a preliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn: Van Hool and VDL to deliver 60 e-buses

December 03, 2021

The Flemish public transport company De Lijn has ordered 60 electric buses from Van Hool and VDL, the best bidders in the public tendering pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp opens two new ‘park & ride’ buildings for 2 400 cars

November 30, 2021

Antwerp has inaugurated two ‘park and ride’ buildings, one in Merksem and another one in the district of Luchtbal. As of Wednesday, DecemberThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp Waterbus honors two millionth passenger

November 29, 2021

Last Saturday, the Antwerp Waterbus welcomed its two millionth passenger. Katrien Van Mieghem from Rupelmonde was honored in the presence ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airport launches Stargate project to green aviation

November 26, 2021

On Thursday, November 25th, Brussels Airport has officially launched Stargate. In the next five years, Stargate, a consortium of 22 partnersThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Voka: ‘27% of Ghent harbor workers commute by bike’

November 25, 2021

More than a quarter (27%) of workers in the port of Ghent use their bicycles to commute. That is twice as many as the Belgian average. CompaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB’s monopoly fixed for another ten years

November 22, 2021

The Belgian government has cleared a significant hurdle to make the public railway company NMBS/SNCB the sole operator for passenger rail trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota and DRIVR launch 100 H2 cabs in Copenhagen

November 19, 2021

On Friday, 5 November, Toyota and app-based taxi service DRIVR have launched more than 100 hydrogen cabs on the road in Copenhagen. The DaniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MIVB/STIB applies for building permit for future tram line 10

November 18, 2021

This week, Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB will submit a building permit application for the future tram line 10 to Neder-Over-HThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Van Hool builds double-deck electric coach for US

November 18, 2021

Belgian bus and tour car maker Van Hool has presented the TDX25E Astromega, its first double-deck coach, targeted to the US market. It offerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New ‘sustainable’ ferry service on River Scheldt in Antwerp

November 10, 2021

On Tuesday, Antwerp has officially inaugurated the new ferry connection between the left and right banks of the river Scheldt. The ‘Marnix vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp welcomes first of 58 Urbos 100 trams

November 09, 2021

On Monday night, the first of the 58 brand new and ultramodern trams has arrived in the Noorderlaan depot in Antwerp. The rest of the order This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All new cars electric in Flanders? It will be in 2029 (Update)

November 08, 2021

Thursday night, the Flemish government has finally reached an agreement on its updated climate plan. The general aim is to reduce CO2 emissiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Maastricht station finally inaugurated after 105 years

November 04, 2021

On Wednesday, November 3rd, after 2,5 years of restoration works, Maastricht (southern part of the Netherlands) has officially inaugurated iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TEC fully committed to greening its fleet

November 03, 2021

Between 2021 and 2025, the Walloon Transport Operator (OTW), the parent company that oversees the TEC public transport service, will invest This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First tram track on pillars to open on Antwerp’s left bank

October 29, 2021

This weekend, public transport company De Lijn will finish the new tram line in the Blancefloerlaan on the left bank of the river Scheldt inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Spanish Renfe to compete with Eurostar on Chunnel link?

October 28, 2021

The Spanish state-owned railway company Renfe wants to operate a high-speed train connection between Paris and London, using the Channel TunThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GO Sharing launches 500 e-scooters in Brussels

October 27, 2021

After conquering Antwerp, Dutch GO Sharing is setting foot on Brussels’ territory. The company will launch 500 electric scooters in the BelgThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

STIB/MIVB takes delivery of first Tramway New Generation

October 26, 2021

Brussels’ public transport company has taken delivery of the first Tramway New Generation (TNG). In total, once Alstom has delivered all 90 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German Flixbus acquires iconic American Greyhound Lines

October 22, 2021

Travel platform FlixMobility, owner of the well-known FlixTrain and FlixBus and parent company of FlixBus USA, is taking over the legendary This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian railways get an extra 250 million euros

October 14, 2021

At the budget conclave finalized on Tuesday morning, the Belgian government decided to invest an additional 250 million euros in NMBS/SNCB. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Limburg North-South connection gets tunnels and e-tram-bus

October 08, 2021

Limburg will finally get a direct North-South connection for traffic after fifty years of discussions. Flemish Minister for Mobility, Lydia This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Marc Coucke to invest in Dutch Ebusco electric buses

October 08, 2021

Belgian entrepreneur Marc Coucke will invest in Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco, which wants to raise €300 million by going public This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rotterdam’s tram network to provide electricity for EVs

October 06, 2021

The city of Rotterdam and public transport company RET (Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram, RET) want to use the energy and network capacity of itThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Thalys brand to disappear after merger with Eurostar

October 05, 2021

The HST operators Eurostar and Thalys are picking up their merger plans, which were put on hold for a while due to the corona pandemic. The This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp Turnhoutsebaan to become bicycle street

September 29, 2021

The Turnhoutsebaan in the Antwerp district of Borgerhout has to become a ‘bicycle street’. That is what Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

2 out of 3 Belgians consider environmentally friendly car

September 27, 2021

More than two-thirds of the Belgian car buyers consider purchasing an environmentally friendly car within two years. That’s the result of a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

PS chairman pleads for free public transport in Belgium

September 27, 2021

PS Chairman Paul Magnette pleads to make public transport “completely free”. This also applies to national railway company NMBS/SNCB. He saiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Court of Audit: crushing report on Brussels Mobility

September 24, 2021

Brussels Mobility does not have a detailed knowledge of the state of the road network in the capital. This is the crushing conclusion of an This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France celebrates 40 years of TGV

September 17, 2021

On 22 September 1981, French President François Mitterrand inaugurated the first high-speed rail TGV connection between Paris and Lyon. SinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car-Free Sunday in 36 towns in Flanders, Wallonia only two

September 17, 2021

Next Sunday, the car is taboo, and pedestrians and cyclists rule the Belgian roads. Car-Free Sunday, which traditionally is part of MobilityThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Swedish Voi launches 2 000 shared e-scooters in Brussels

September 16, 2021

After successfully launching its shared e-scooter platform in more than 70 cities across Europe, the Swedish Voi is introducing its service This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flemish entrepreneurs ask for smart road pricing

September 15, 2021

An association of Flemish entrepreneurs (Vlaamse Ondernemers) asks authorities to install a budget-neutral smart form of road pricing as sooThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ALD: ‘More and more Dutch 45+ professionals commute by bike’

September 14, 2021

For the second time in a row, leasing company ALD Automotive organized a survey to analyze bicycle use among Dutch professionals. The concluThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Most people on Belgian trains and metro since start of pandemic

September 14, 2021

The number of passengers on the trains of the Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB and the subways of the Brussels transport company MIVB/STIB This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MoveBrussels MaaS app ready by the end of 2022

September 09, 2021

Brussels public transport’s CEO, Brieux de Meeûs, has confirmed in an interview: the operator’s new Mobility as a Service (MaaS) app will bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Only 4% of Belgian employees have a mobility budget

September 09, 2021

Only 4% of Belgian employees currently receive a mobility budget from their employer. These are the results of a survey held by HR service pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TEC’s self-driving shuttle test: ‘positive feedback’

September 09, 2021

On August 31, the TEC’s autonomous shuttle ended its six-month test phase in Louvain-la-Neuve as part of the Navajo Project. According to prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First test of Alstom’s hydrogen train in France

September 07, 2021

After successful trials in Germany and Italy, French train company Alstom hopes to bring its hydrogen-powered Coradia iLint on its home railThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sweden cannot find night train operator for Brussels-Malmö

September 03, 2021

The Swedish plan to have a night train between the Belgian capital and the Swedish city of Malmö is a failure. According to the Swedish MinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Mobility Center centralizes all traffic management

September 02, 2021

The new Brussels Mobility Center, officially inaugurated by Brussels Mobility Minister Elke Van den Brandt (Groen), will improve traffic manThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Infrabel opens first real ‘rail school’ in Belgium

September 02, 2021

On Wednesday, the Belgian railway manager, Infrabel, officially opened its new Infrabel Academy in Molenbeek (Brussels). The Infrabel AcademThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ryanair promises 200 new jobs in Belgium

September 01, 2021

Irish low-budget airline, Ryanair, launches eleven new destinations this winter season, all departing from Charleroi. This winter, Ryanair wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Free public transport in Montpellier and Strasbourg

September 01, 2021

French cities are slowly but steadily shifting up toward free public transport. Strasbourg is the latest to join the gang by making public tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

STIB-MIVB inaugurates new underground depot in Brussels

August 26, 2021

It measures 30 000 m3, 5,6 kilometers of rails, 27 switches, and has one 110-meter-long metro-wash. All of it is underground. The Brussels pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels MIVB/STIB commissions its first hydrogen bus

August 24, 2021

The Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB has its first hydrogen bus. The bus, presented on Monday, will be tested for two years to faThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Infrabel renovates Belgium’s longest rail bridge in Temse

August 23, 2021

In Temse, three bridges over the river Scheldt connect the province of Antwerp, on the right bank, and the province of East Flanders, on theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.