Brussels Airlines profit flies to record high

October 28, 2022

Brussels Airlines made record profits in the third quarter. The adjusted operating profit or ‘adjusted debit’ amounted to 51 million euros, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB must close €550 million gap in investments

October 27, 2022

Belgian railway NMBS/SNCB must postpone a number of investments planned for 2023-2024 until the following years. This is the result of a decThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Good Move in Brussels remains under pressure

October 26, 2022

The Good Move circulation plan in the Brussels region continues to cause a commotion. After protests, the municipality of Schaerbeek is alreThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Unions take European action against Uber

October 25, 2022

The European Trade Union Confederation, an umbrella organization of European trade unions, is taking action against taxi and courier serviceThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian socialist union strikes historic deal with Uber

October 24, 2022

Socialist transport union BTB-ABVV has struck a deal with US taxi and meal delivery service Uber concerning self-employed drivers and courieThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Walloon road tax reform most likely back to square one

October 24, 2022

The reform of the Walloon road tax, as desired by Walloon Minister of Energy, Infrastructure, and Climate Philippe Henry (Ecolo), is highly This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nearly a third of French are thinking of buying an electric car

October 21, 2022

Despite the remaining obstacles, 30% of French people are considering buying an electric car and 54% a hybrid. Only 12% of French people sayThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren now also plunges into used bicycle market

October 20, 2022

The D’Ieteren Group, best known as a car importer and of Carglass, continues to expand its national network of bicycle shops that it startedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Citizens demand stop to Good Move plan in central Brussels

October 18, 2022

In a citizen’s interpellation at the Brussels City Council on Monday, citizens demanded the immediate halt of the ‘Good Move’ traffic plan iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France increases bonus e-car purchase to €7 000

October 17, 2022

In France, the ecological bonus will be raised from 6 000 to 7 000 euros for half of the most modest households buying an electric car. FrenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Survey: ‘Car becomes necessary luxury in many countries’

October 14, 2022

At least seven out of ten motorists believe that driving a car requires financial sacrifices, but 72% say they cannot do without one. So sayThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Former minister Wouter Koolmees new CEO Dutch railways

October 11, 2022

Former social affairs minister Wouter Koolmees will become the new top executive of Dutch Railways, NS. Koolmees succeeds Marjan Rintel, whoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Amazon pumps €1 billion into greening its European car fleet

October 10, 2022

US giant Amazon plans to more than double its fleet of electric vehicles making deliveries in Europe. The multinational technology company tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

LEZ improves air quality in Brussels and pushes diesels out

October 07, 2022

Since the introduction of the low-emission zone (LEZ) in Brussels, the number of diesel cars in the capital has fallen, and air quality has This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Carpooling doubled in Belgium due to high fuel prices

October 06, 2022

High fuel prices have boosted carpooling in Belgium in recent months. As a result, the number of carpooled kilometers doubled in the first eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Brussels tunnel renovation perfectly under control’

October 05, 2022

Many tunnels in Brussels are in poor condition. The Brussels government has initiated a renovation plan, but delays have shown that the predThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uber opens app to book classic taxis in Brussels

October 05, 2022

With Uber Taxi, the Californian mobility provider Uber introduces a new feature for rides in Brussels, allowing conventional or ‘traditionalThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Deurne-Lier bicycle highway F11 is ready

October 04, 2022

The F11 bicycle highway from Antwerp to Lier is fully ready to receive cyclists. The total investment in the project is almost 17 million euThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Twenty years of Cambio: good for 61 000 users

October 03, 2022

The Cambio car-sharing system has officially celebrated its 20th anniversary this weekend in Namur, the city where it all started for the coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New York also bans ICE-powered cars and pickups from 2035

September 30, 2022

New York State has officially banned the sale of new, emission-intensive passenger vehicles by 2035. Governor Kathy Hochul announced this onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France starting up ten hydrogen projects with EU support

September 29, 2022

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne wants to make France the champion of low-carbon hydrogen. To achieve that goal, Ms. Borne presented anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian CEO Lallemand dismissed at French rail SNCF (update)

September 29, 2022

Luc Lallemand, for many years the top executive of Belgian rail network operator Infrabel, is being replaced at the head of SNCF Réseau. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bisa: nearly half a million cars registered in Brussels

September 22, 2022

When the Good Move plan and the new parking ordinance were introduced in Brussels, it was already clear that 53% of Brussels households do nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Temporary €1 per day fare for bus and tram in Flanders?

September 21, 2022

Government party Open Vld wants the Fleming to be able to travel unlimitedly by bus or tram during the winter months for one euro a day. ThiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wallonia turns off lights on highways

September 20, 2022

From 19 September, the lights go out at night on many Walloon highways. The measure comes at the initiative of the Walloon government and thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB wants to make train tickets 10% more expensive

September 19, 2022

Belgian public railway company NMBS/SNCB wants to make train tickets about 10% more expensive starting in February, the newspaper De Tijd wrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Statbel: ‘Sharp rise in electric passenger cars in Belgium’

September 16, 2022

The number of all-electric passenger cars in Belgium stood at 71 651 on August 1st. This is still just a bubble in a fleet of nearly 6 milliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels confirms: two-way bike lane for Rue de la Loi

September 14, 2022

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, one of Brussels’ busiest approach roads with the presence of several notable Belgian and EU governmental buildings,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

After 30 years again direct flights Belgium to South Africa

September 14, 2022

From today, there will be direct flights again between Belgium and South Africa. That will be ensured by the airline Air Belgium, which willThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp and Ostend airports almost back at pre-corona level

September 13, 2022

Last summer, the airports of Antwerp and Ostend-Bruges welcomed almost 50% more passengers than last year. After two years of travel restricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uccle wants to temporarily ban parking of shared e-scooters

September 09, 2022

The municipality of Uccle wants to ban the parking of shared e-scooters on its territory temporarily. So says the newspaper Le Soir. Mayor BThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Environment renews its Air Quality laboratory

September 08, 2022

In Auderghem yesterday, on the International Day of Clean Air, Brussels Minister for the Environment Alain Maron (Ecolo) officially opened tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Gilkinet wants to drop VAT on Belgian public transport tickets

September 06, 2022

Federal Minister of Mobility Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) wants to abolish VAT on public transport tickets. This is what the newspaper L’Avenir This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Paris makes motorbikes and scooters pay to park

September 02, 2022

Since Thursday morning, motorbike and scooter users must pay to park in Paris. Two companies have been dispatched to track down offenders. PThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa to shelve plans to buy successor to Alitalia

September 01, 2022

German airline Lufthansa is missing out on the take-over of ITA, the successor to Alitalia. The Italian government withheld the bid of the AThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cambio cars free up to 70 football pitches of parking space

August 31, 2022

With one car from the Cambio shared car company, there are about 13 fewer private cars on the public roads. In Flanders, Cambio is thus replThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tata Steel to run blast furnaces on hydrogen in the Netherlands

August 30, 2022

The multinational steel-making company Tata Steel, with key operations in India, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, is investing 65 miThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Look out! One in five drivers say they cannot see properly

August 26, 2022

Good visibility is essential for participating safely in traffic. We all know that. Independent research commissioned by glasses brand PearlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels app for road pricing in test phase

August 25, 2022

As it has always indicated, the Brussels region is not burying the introduction of the smart mileage charge. For several days, the Brussels-This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines plans to expand with more aircraft and staff

August 24, 2022

Brussels Airlines wants to expand, with more planes and more staff. Vacancies have already been published and various growth scenarios are oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Four traffic lanes in Brussels’ Belliard remain permanently

August 23, 2022

The four traffic lanes in Brussels Belliard Street – which used to have five lanes – will remain permanently. This is what several FrencThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ordering a classic taxi via the Uber app in Brussels

August 22, 2022

Uber has announced that it is opening its app in Brussels to conventional or ‘traditional’ taxi drivers. That is what the newspaper La DerniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SNCF orders 15 additional new-generation TGVs from Alstom

August 19, 2022

The French railways SNCF have placed an order with Alstom for 15 extra new-generation TGVs, in addition to the 100 already bought four yearsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.