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 However, according to the new policy vision on towThis content has been archived.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.

Belgian first: shuttles at Terhills Resort now fully autonomous

April 21, 2023

The self-driving shuttles riding around on the domain of the Terhills Resort in Maasmechelen are now completely autonomous. The presence of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Germans warn cargo bikes are not always that safe

March 31, 2023

The cargo bike is gaining popularity, but, as with any mobility vehicle, there are also safety risks associated with these types of bicyclesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian record of speeding fines in 2022: 707 per hour

March 31, 2023

Last year, a record number of drivers in Belgium were fined for speeding. The number of fines went up from 4,9 million in 2021 to 6,2 millioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France to ban e-scooter under 14 and fine sharply

March 30, 2023

The French government has finalized its national regulation plan for e-scooter users. As a result, the age to use an e-scooter goes from 12 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

7% of Belgian drivers watch video behind the wheel

March 28, 2023

Seven out of a hundred Belgian drivers admit to watching video films behind the wheel at least once a month. That is what a recent survey trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Amsterdam considers 20 kph maximum speed for e-bikes

March 24, 2023

The city of Amsterdam is planning to reduce the speed of electric bicycles to 20 kilometers per hour to improve road safety. Introducing a mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

E-scooters most problematic obstacles for visually impaired

March 20, 2023

Mobility is a basic right, but for (partially) blind people, the road is, unfortunately – literally – littered with obstacles. That is wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders adds almost 200 average speed checks this year

March 16, 2023

Between 2019 and today, the Flemish government added 234 average speed checks on 136 locations. This year, another 194 controls are planned This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eight-year renovation starting on Brussels Ring viaduct

March 14, 2023

Vilvoorde Viaduct is to undergo a major renovation that will take some eight years to carry out. Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public WorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders plans 100 hectares of solar parks to light up tunnels

March 13, 2023

Flemish Mobility Minister, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), wants to install solar panels on the unused land of The Agency for Roads and Traffic (AThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Construction E313 rush-hour lanes Beringen-Ham starts

March 09, 2023

The construction of rush-hour lanes on the E313 between Beringen and Ham (Limburg) in the direction of Antwerp will start on Friday. TemporaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels to give Lambermont Avenue green makeover

March 09, 2023

Brussels Mobility plans to start the redevelopment of Avenue Lambermont and General Wahis in the second half of 2024. Together with Auguste This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Oosterweel yard: this year mainly works on Right Bank

March 08, 2023

The focus of the Oosterweel works this year will be on the Right Bank of the river Scheldt. The first utility works in Antwerp are underway,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Florida senator wants to limit EV use for hurricane evacuations

March 08, 2023

A Republican senator from Florida has suggested limiting the use of electric vehicles during hurricane evacuations, arguing that the charginThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels to provide 3.000 drop zones for shared e-scooters

March 03, 2023

There will be an end to the nuisance and the uncontrolled proliferation of shared e-scooters lying around in the Brussels Region. Some 3 000This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU proposes ‘universal’ digital driver’s license

March 02, 2023

The European Commission wants to introduce a universal digital driver’s license. It should be accessible on smartphones and other digital deThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

65% of UK drivers say aggressive cyclists threaten their safety

February 27, 2023

Almost two-thirds of drivers (65%) in Britain believe aggressive cyclists and motorists are putting lives at risk. Of over 2 000 drivers surThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp driving school was hub of license exam fraud

February 23, 2023

Before the district court of Antwerp, 33 clients of a driving school with branches in Deurne and Merksem are being prosecuted. The driving sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vias: ‘More 65+ cyclists than ever died on Belgian roads’

February 23, 2023

Last year, traffic in Belgium killed 521 people, 8% more than in 2021. One out of three victims was a cyclist or pedestrian. The number of cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

More EU road deaths but still under pre-corona level

February 22, 2023

Since car traffic in Europe started to get going again after the corona crisis, the number of road deaths went up again. Fortunately, the fiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Parisians to vote over banning e-scooters

February 20, 2023

Parisians will have to go to the polling stations in their arrondissements to vote for or against keeping shared e-scooters on April 2nd. PaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Japanese are world’s best drivers, Thai the worst’

February 10, 2023

With 1,45 billion vehicles worldwide, the car insurance experts at Compare the Market, a UK price comparison website founded in 2006, wantedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Coyote drivers slow down for 22.000 ‘identified’ bends

February 09, 2023

Two years after starting the program in June 2020, navigation aid specialist Coyote says it has registered an apparent change in the behavioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VSV: ‘smartphone in car holder is no safe option’

January 31, 2023

Flemish drivers are thick-headed. Despite earlier campaigns and an official ban, three out of ten Flemish motorists still use their cell phoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TEC buses to get green light automatically at intersections

January 26, 2023

By the end of this year, buses and trams of the Belgian public transport company TEC in Wallonia will automatically get a green light when aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

N-VA pleads for 30 km/h speed limit on cycle paths

January 20, 2023

The Flemish nationalist and conservative political party N-VA wants a maximum speed of 30 km/hour for cyclists on the cycle path in built-upThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Rail wants to bet on ‘silence cars’

January 16, 2023

Belgian railroad company NMBS/SNCB is preparing a pilot project with silence cars, where passengers who like to travel in silence can take pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

AG: ‘One in two Belgians wants to drive electric’

January 13, 2023

According to a survey by insurance company AG, half of the Belgians are willing to switch to driving an electrified vehicle. Those who remaiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rush on second-hand motorbikes before mandatory inspection

January 12, 2023

According to mobility federation Traxio, the market for second-hand motorbikes experienced an exceptional end of the year. In November 2022,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Michelin shows automated tire inspection scanner TireStation

January 06, 2023

ProovStation and Michelin unveiled TireStation, a fast and reliable solution for automated tire inspection, at the CES in Las Vegas. CombiniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgians most annoyed by unsocial behavior in traffic

December 30, 2022

Belgian citizens can be extremely annoyed by unsocial behavior in traffic and illegal dumping in their surroundings. Inappropriate speed, agThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail adopts infrared tech against track walkers

December 21, 2022

Belgian railway network operator Infrabel has inaugurated in Brussels an infrared system against track walkers. The system should avoid as mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

No general 100 km/h speed limit on Walloon highways

December 19, 2022

The idea of introducing a general speed limit of 100 km/hour on Walloon hhighhways and main roads has not been included in the Walloon goverThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mechelen prepares radical redesign of E19-junctions

December 15, 2022

The Agency for Roads and Traffic (Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer, AWV) has launched several studies to analyze how traffic at the main junctionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.