July 06, 2022
According to a study by Belgian traffic safety institute Vias, more than half of all parcel carriers admit – sometimes or often – drivinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 06, 2022
Over two months, more specifically from May through June, approximately 1 500 driving licenses were withdrawn from car drivers in Halle-VilvThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 06, 2022
The Walloon government announced on Tuesday that it has approved the Wallonia Cycling Plan 2030, which aims to make cycling possible, safe, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 04, 2022
The Brussels Region is taking additional measures for e-scooters, such as reducing the maximum speed to 8 km/hour in certain pedestrian zoneThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 01, 2022
The die is cast: Dutch riders of mopeds (and their passengers) will have to wear a mandatory helmet as of January 1st, 2023. Plans for the cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 27, 2022
The city of Antwerp introduced new regulations for shared e-scooters. From July 18th onward, ‘no go zones’, ‘no park zones’, and ‘slow-speedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 27, 2022
Last year, the federal police fined more than 4,6 million drivers for speeding in Belgium. That is more than ever, or an increase of 14,75% This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 24, 2022
One in two Walloon motorists is driving too fast to go on holiday. This is shown in a survey by the Walloon Road Safety Agency (AWSR) publisThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 21, 2022
Last year, there were 42 566 traffic victims in Belgium. Most of them were lightly injured. However, 3 908 people were seriously injured andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 21, 2022
After decades of postponing, the Mobility Committee of the Belgian Parliament is finally going into the details this week of a driver’s withThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 20, 2022
Six bars and discotheques will be equipped with interactive breath analyzer terminals, notably in Wavre, Braine-l’Alleud, and Waterloo. The This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 20, 2022
To facilitate thorough repairs, the Kinkempois and Grosses Battes tunnels on the E25-E40/A602 highway link in Liège will be closed in both This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 16, 2022
Whoever wants to use a shared e-scooter of Bolt by unlocking the QR code must take an alcohol test. The cognitive reaction test is included This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 16, 2022
In April, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo installed an expert committee to battle inflation and study ‘buying power and competitiveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 16, 2022
In May, 690 drivers were caught using their smartphones at the wheel in the province of East Flanders. As a result, their drivers’ licenses This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 13, 2022
Ten years ago, during Picnic The Streets, up to 3000 citizens claimed the public space on the Boulevard Anspach in the heart of Brussels forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 07, 2022
The renovation of several tunnels in Brussels has been postponed. This was reported by the newspapers De Tijd and L’Echo. An independent audThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 01, 2022
Pedestrians and cyclists who encounter a heavy car in a traffic accident face double the chance of losing their lives compared to lighter veThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2022
The first bridge over the Brussels Ring Road is ready for use. The bridge, located near the Diegem train station, follows the railway line bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 24, 2022
Road safety institute Vias advocates the rapid introduction of a driving license based on points to which measures and judicial sanctions arThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2022
Belgian Minister of Mobility Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) wants the penalties for speeding to be more proportionate to the seriousness of the ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 20, 2022
Road signs warning for crossing toads, ducklings, or deer are a familiar sight on Belgian roads. But in Wetteren, commuters on the cycle higThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 13, 2022
Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), wants to know the effect of lowering the speed on the highways around Ghent. She, thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 11, 2022
Drivers who are caught using their smartphones while driving risk the immediate withdrawal of their driver’s license for eight days. That isThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 05, 2022
According to a new study by the Walloon Road Safety Agency (AWSR), published on the occasion of a new awareness-raising campaign being held This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 05, 2022
Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), wants to reorganize the training of drivers to get their license. She pleads for a pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 03, 2022
The Flemish Foundation for Traffic Science (Vlaamse Stichting Verkeerskunde, VSV) launches a new campaign against cell phones at the wheel. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 02, 2022
On Friday, the RATP, the Autonomous Management of Parisian Transport, temporarily removed 149 electric buses from circulation as a precautioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 27, 2022
The King’s Prosecutor in the Belgian Halle-Vilvoorde district has decided to crack down on drivers using their cell phones while driving. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 27, 2022
In 84% of e-scooter accidents, the user is the only one involved, and the condition of the road, the light, and driving under the influence This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 26, 2022
Four out of ten Flemish citizens – 42%, to be specific – get annoyed about the driving behavior of their partner. One-third of them (32%This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 26, 2022
Last year, the Brussels Region paid out 771 547 euros in compensation for the poor state of the roads. Two hundred ten complaints were handlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 25, 2022
In 2021, the police fined a record number of drivers for speeding, data VTM News could lay hands on shows. During the first six months of thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 22, 2022
The environmental organization Bond Beter Leefmilieu (BBL) complains about the indecisiveness of the Flemish government to tax pick-ups propThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 22, 2022
Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), has announced the arrival of 43 new average speed checks along the regional roads inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 21, 2022
The Belgian Chamber Committee for Mobility has given the green light for a bill regulating the use of e-scooters in traffic. The new law wilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 21, 2022
The British Department for Transportation (DfT) has proposed an update to the Highway Code, making it possible for drivers of autonomous carThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 12, 2022
The number of seriously injured traffic victims in the Netherlands has increased spectacularly (+18%) in the last ten years. In 2021, 110 00This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 11, 2022
After a pilot project launched in October 2021, Minister of Justice, Vincent Van Quickenborne (Open Vld), has announced that all average speThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 07, 2022
During the first half of 2021, more than 1,6 million drivers in Flanders – 11% more than in the same period in 2019 – were caught speediThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 01, 2022
The Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), rejects the idea of introducing a maximum speed limit of 100 km/hour on the highThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 30, 2022
The Institute for Mobility (IMOB) of Hasselt University uses drones and special software to map dangerous traffic situations. The project fiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 29, 2022
Last year, the number of traffic deaths in the European Union increased by 5% compared to 2020. In 2021, 19 800 people died in traffic, or 1This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 29, 2022
Data from thousands of Dutch Mercedes drivers will be used to gather information on the status of roads and help to identify hazardous traffThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 28, 2022
Driving suitability center CARA, a subdivision of the traffic institute Vias, has given negative advice to 543 persons in 2021. The number cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 23, 2022
In a recent survey, Belgian cycling association Gracq asked 13 500 people to judge the cycling environment of their municipalities. Only twoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 21, 2022
Last weekend, Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), and the Flemish Foundation for Traffic Science (Vlaamse Stichting VerkThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 18, 2022
Ford is opening up its ‘secret’ Lommel Proving Ground facilities and its team of highly skilled trainers to the general public, offering basThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 18, 2022
By 2026, more than 600 of the 700 traffic lights installed along the regional road network in Wallonia will become smart traffic lights. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 14, 2022
Physical aggression in traffic increases. According to traffic safety institute Vias, the number of cases tripled in five years. Last year, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 14, 2022
The Brussels Parliament has approved the proposal to better regulate shared e-scooters, bikes, and mopeds. The text provides compulsory parkThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 11, 2022
Flemish Minister of Mobility Lydia Peeters (Open Vld) doesn’t want a ‘refresh’ test for car drivers ten years after they’ve passed their iniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 07, 2022
On Sunday, Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), announced 42 new road construction works this year along Flemish highwaysThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 04, 2022
Scooter maker Segway moves into unchartered territory with the KickScooter GT2, a high-performance model not only delivering a range of 90 kThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 04, 2022
On Wednesday, Tier Mobility, Europe’s leading shared mobility provider, announced its acquisition of Ford’s subsidiary Spin, which specializThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 02, 2022
Brussels Mobility wants to reorganize the Sainctelette Square and the IJzer Square that are lying side by side. Both squares should become oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 01, 2022
The planned test project in which the four lanes of the Brussels Belliard Street would temporarily be reduced to three lanes has been postpoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 28, 2022
Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), is planning to reserve 300 million euros for safe and comfortable bicycle infrastrucThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 22, 2022
The Brussels City Council has given the go-ahead to the new circulation plan for the capital’s Pentagon by a large majority. The new circulaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 22, 2022
Brussels Minister of Mobility, Elke Van den Brandt (Groen), is happy with the results of the latest traffic safety barometer of traffic safeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
