Flemish Government remains committed to sustainable transport

May 03, 2022

The Flemish Government wants to continue to focus on alternatives to road transport, with companies choosing the proper mode of transportatiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler stops producing diesel buses by 2030

May 03, 2022

Daimler Truck, Europe’s leading manufacturer of buses and coaches, plans to turn the page on diesel-powered city buses by 2030, aiming for aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Paris takes 149 e-buses off the road after two fires

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of Parisian Transport, temporarily removed 149 electric buses from circulation as a precautioThis content has been archived.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.

Demolition of the Herrmann-Debroux viaduct is now final

April 29, 2022

The Brussels Government had definitively approved the Master Plan for the Delta-Herrmann-Debroux area. The main ambition of this urban projeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels government sharpens climate ambitions

April 29, 2022

The Brussels Government is raising its ambitions to reduce greenhouse gas from 40 to 47% by 2030 compared to 2005. To this end, subsidies foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels region extends tram 7 and goes for taxi plan

April 29, 2022

The metro station Albert in Forrest will be linked directly to the university districts (ULB-VUB) of Ixelles. The Brussels Region and the BrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Parking in Brussels gets more expensive

April 28, 2022

From 1 May, parking in the center of Brussels will become more expensive, to discourage long-term parking and encourage drivers to use publiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Belgian rail to lose 20% of passengers kilometers by 2040’

April 27, 2022

The number of people traveling, especially by train, will reach a ceiling in Belgium in the coming years due to the widespread use of telewoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels paid €771 000 damages for poor state of roads

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.

€21 million in kilometer tax not yet collected in Flanders

April 25, 2022

Since the start of the kilometer charge for trucks in 2016, nearly 64 million euros in Flemish fines have been issued. However, almost 21 miThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn and MIVB/STIB replace old diesel buses

April 22, 2022

Flemish transport company De Lijn will order 99 electric buses worth 66,5 million euros next year. The delivery of the new buses should alloThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium to ban smoking on rail platforms from 2023

April 21, 2022

From 1 January 2023, Belgium will ban smoking on station platforms of railway company NMBS/SNCB. On Wednesday, the Chamber’s Mobility CommitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mexico takes first step to nationalize its lithium

April 19, 2022

The Mexican parliament yesterday approved a law as a first step to nationalize the country’s lithium reserves, the primary metal used for EVThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Billy Bike is looking for a buyer for its shared bikes

April 14, 2022

Billy Bike, the Brussels-based shared electric bicycle operator, is forced to go through a juridical reorganization. Due to the pandemic criThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sharing supplier OKAI makes its first consumer e-bike

April 13, 2022

OKAI, a Chinese multinational that has built its reputation as one of the largest e-scooter and e-bike sharing service providers, launches iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Netherlands: half of EV sales go to private individuals

April 11, 2022

An increasing share of newly purchased electric cars in the Netherlands goes to private consumers. More than half (52%) of the 12 385 new EVThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Passengers rate Brussels public transport 7,3 out of 10

April 08, 2022

Passengers using Brussels public transport have given MIVB/STIB an overall score of 7,3 out of 10 on its annual satisfaction barometer. MIVBThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium will not reduce VAT on bicycles to 6% after all

April 07, 2022

The VAT on bicycles and e-bikes will not be reduced to 6% in Belgium, according to a Royal Decree published in the Belgian Official Journal This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian government frees up €240 million for cycling commuter

April 04, 2022

The Belgian government will be releasing 240 million euros to promote commuting by bicycle in the coming years. This was decided during the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Europ Assistance: “Belgians support sustainable mobility”

April 01, 2022

Two-thirds or 70% of Belgians are in favor of more sustainable mobility. Not surprisingly, the bicycle is the symbol of soft mobility for moThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Carrefour gears up to 3.000 EV chargers in France

March 31, 2022

Carrefour will install 3 000 charging points for electric vehicles in the car parks of its 400-plus Carrefour Market supermarkets by 2025. OThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn finally launches tender for hundreds of e-buses

March 31, 2022

The Flemish public transport company De Lijn has launched procedures to purchase hundreds of electric buses, possibly up to 1 250. It involvThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SD Worx: 12,24% of Belgian workers got bicycle allowance

March 29, 2022

More Belgians are willing to cycle to work and receive a bicycle allowance, with the number of workers getting this allowance rising to 12,2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Losses at NMBS/SNCB widen to €400 million

March 28, 2022

With an operating loss of 401,9 million euros, the Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB hit an even bigger loss last year, its second coronary This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CARA declared more than 500 Flemish people unfit to drive

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.

Bicycle brand Cowboy lures investors with… heavy losses

March 25, 2022

Amid a successful crowdfunding campaign, it came to light that Belgian bicycle manufacturer Cowboy booked a considerable loss last year, excThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Euro Velo 5 cycle route now also passes through Brussels

March 24, 2022

All roads lead to Rome, so the saying goes, and that cliché is once again confirmed. The Via Romae, also known as the Euro Velo 5 cycle rouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Urbike’s cargos find shelter in MIVB/STIB workshop

March 23, 2022

In Saint-Gilles, cargo bikes have replaced the trams in the former Belgrade workshop of the public transport company MIVB/STIB. The BrusselsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wallonia installs 600 smart traffic lights

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.

‘eHighways urgently need a boost in Flanders’

March 18, 2022

Trucks that draw their electricity from overhead wires on the highway are a way to make road freight transport independent of fossil fuels. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TEC launches a pilot bus/bike experiment

March 17, 2022

Until 30 June, buses on the E5 express line between Nivelles and Namur will be able to take non-folding bicycles from commuters, either in tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Federal Ombudsman wants aerial LEZ at Brussels Airport

March 16, 2022

The noisiest and heaviest aircraft must be banned from Brussels Airport. That is what the Federal Ombudsman for the national airport, PhilipThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels assigns drop zones for e-scooters

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.

Van Hool to build 56 electric tram-buses for Paris

March 11, 2022

Belgian bus manufacturer Van Hool from Koningshooikt (Lier) may build at least 56 tram-buses that will run in Paris. The electric vehicles wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB’s electricity bill €60 million higher already

March 10, 2022

The high electricity prices cost Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB tens of millions euros. According to Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Car vacation now costing more than flying’

March 07, 2022

Will going on vacation by car become a luxury that only the rich can afford? There’s a chance of that if you look at the current record pricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian government to lower taxes on fuel and VAT on gas?

March 07, 2022

Will there be a temporary excise tax cut on expensive fuel prices? The MR once again advocates the introduction of the mechanism of reverse This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ryanair adds 20 extra destinations from Charleroi

March 03, 2022

Airline Ryanair is going to expand its summer offer at Charleroi significantly. Twenty destinations will be added at Charleroi, announced RyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lane test project on Brussels Belliard Street postponed

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.

Belgian rail gets 445 million euros extra to invest

February 28, 2022

Belgian rail network manager, Infrabel, and rail company NMBS/SNCB will be able to invest an additional 445 million euros in the coming yearThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tintin’s cars get permanent spot in Brussel’s Autoworld

February 25, 2022

The most famous Belgian comic book phenomenon, Tintin, will have a new permanent exhibition at the Brussels Autoworld museum. The zone in thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Central metro station gets major renovation

February 24, 2022

The Brussels Central metro station will get a thorough facelift as of March 1st. The works for the 35 million-euro project will last until 2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels approves Pentagon’s circulation plan

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.

Acerta: ‘three times more workers opt for mobility budget’

February 21, 2022

According to figures from HR services company Acerta, the possibility of exchanging a company car for a mobility budget is still only used tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels to seal off city center from transit traffic

February 17, 2022

The Brussels Pentagon will become a low-traffic area as of 16 August. The city council has announced this. Less transit traffic should make This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Montgomery Square to lose a car lane

February 15, 2022

The four traffic lanes for motorized vehicles at the Montgomery roundabout will be reduced to three. This was announced by Brussels MinisterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines turns twenty and recruits again

February 14, 2022

On 15 February, Brussels Airlines celebrates its twentieth anniversary. In 2002, SN Brussels Airlines was launched on the same day, the succThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU parliament wants carbon footprint label for batteries

February 11, 2022

The European Parliament wants to make batteries more sustainable by reducing their environmental and social impact. Therefore, the EnvironmeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren baptizes its bicycle business Lucien

February 10, 2022

Belgian’s most prominent car importer, D’Ieteren, is bringing together all its new bicycle businesses under the Lucien brand, the listed comThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

More road tax fraud with foreign and dealer plates

February 08, 2022

Increasing numbers of offenses against payment of road traffic tax have been identified with foreign number plates and trader number plates.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All German trains to run diesel-free by 2040

February 07, 2022

Germany’s main railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, wants to completely ban the use of diesel for its locomotives by 2040. Its 3 000 diesel locoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vias: 20% of Belgians use an e-bike now

February 07, 2022

Soft mobility has gained new followers over the past year, thanks to the e-bike, now used by 20% of the Belgian population. That is what theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Former Brussels Airlines CEO at helm of rail company Lineas

February 04, 2022

Bernard Gustin, the former CEO of Brussels Airlines, will become the new CEO of rail freight company Lineas. Gustin will lead the managementThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford injects an extra $20 billion into electric car

February 03, 2022

Automaker Ford is injecting an additional 10 to 20 billion dollars over the next five to ten years into the electrification of all the modelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.