Brussels Airlines’ new logo causes some ‘turbulence’

November 19, 2021

Brussels Airlines presented a new brand identity, including a new logo, on Thursday. The latter immediately caused some ‘turbulence’, as theThis content has been archived.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company MIVB/STIB will submit a building permit application for the future tram line 10 to Neder-Over-HThis content has been archived.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.

Paris limits speed of e-scooters to 10 kph in certain zones

November 16, 2021

The speed of e-scooters is now limited to 10 km/hour in 700 areas of Paris, including around the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. This is what tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Mobilidata’ to make traffic in Flanders smoother and safer

November 15, 2021

On Friday, the Flemish government gave the go-ahead for Mobilidata, a project that uses data to make traffic smoother, more sustainable, andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Musk sells Tesla shares worth 7 billion dollars

November 15, 2021

Tesla chief Elon Musk has sold Tesla shares worth about 7 billion dollars, according to documents released by Musk on Wednesday and the AmerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

State of Council gives green light to Brussels kilometer tax

November 08, 2021

Brussels does have the power to introduce a city toll and kilometer tax in January 2022 without discriminating against the other regions. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Musk lets Twitter users vote to sell his Tesla shares

November 08, 2021

Users on Twitter have voted in favor of Elon Musk selling 10% of his shares of Tesla. The company’s top executive asked his more than 62 milThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flemish climate plan: the non-automotive measures

November 05, 2021

From 2023, there will be an obligation to renovate for those who buy a home that wastes energy. For agriculture and industry, the bar is setThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines flies again profitably in Q3

November 04, 2021

Brussels Airlines has had an excellent third quarter, thanks to the strong demand for vacation flights. As a result, the adjusted operating This 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.

Belgian Petroleum Federation becomes Energia

October 29, 2021

The Belgian Petroleum Federation is changing its name to Energia. It announced this in a press release on Thursday evening. The new name is This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vias backs proposal of law to ban e-scooters under 16

October 28, 2021

Road safety institute Vias backs the bill proposed by Vooruit MP Joris Vandenbroucke to ban electric scooters for children under 16, as is tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Touring calls on reintroducing reverse fuel ratchet system

October 28, 2021

With the fuel prices reaching record highs, Touring wants the Belgian government to bring costs down. Specifically, the mobility organizatioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Brussels LEZ significantly reduces polluting emissions’

October 27, 2021

The low-emission zone (LEZ) is not missing its effect in Brussels. Since June 2018, the disappearance of the oldest diesel vehicles has reduThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Thalys puts renewed train carriages into operation

October 27, 2021

French-Belgian high-speed train company Thalys commissioned its first renovated carriages at Brussels-Midi station on Tuesday. Spaces insideThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Oil state Saudi Arabia aims to be climate neutral by 2060

October 25, 2021

Saudi Arabia’s ambition is to be carbon neutral by 2060. The world’s largest oil exporter pledged this on Saturday during a Saudi Green InitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault forced to cut production by 500 000 vehicles in 2021

October 25, 2021

Renault will produce some 500 000 fewer vehicles than planned in 2021 due to a lack of semi-conductors. In the third quarter, 170 000 cars oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hidalgo wants Paris to be 100% cycleable

October 22, 2021

Paris’ Mayor and presidential candidate Anne Hidalgo has presented on Thursday the 2021-2026 bicycle plan. With the construction of 130 km oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Average speed checks now always active on 7 Belgian highways

October 21, 2021

On seven highway sections, five in Wallonia and two in Flanders, average speed check controls will be active permanently – 24 hours a day,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders invests 106,3 million euros in five hydrogen projects

October 19, 2021

The Flemish government is going to invest 106,3 million euros in five large hydrogen projects. Flemish Minister for Innovation and Economy, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Strasbourg Eurometropolis will roll out LEZ

October 18, 2021

The council of the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg (EMS) has voted to set up a low-emission zone (LEZ) with an expected timetable for the graduThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Last flight for Alitalia

October 15, 2021

Alitalia, the flagship of Italian air transport, will end its 74-year history. On Thursday, it made its last flight, crippled by long-standiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Concerns about ’30 000 possible job losses’ at Volkswagen

October 14, 2021

Nerves are tight at German carmaker Volkswagen following media reports of scenarios involving up to 30 000 job cuts. Those plans would have 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.

Brussels Mobility to green 10 000 m2 of brick and asphalt

October 12, 2021

Brussels Mobility is seizing the planting season to soften further and green the public space in the capital. It wants to transform in one yThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa repays in advance €1,5 billion of state aid

October 12, 2021

German airline Lufthansa has repaid part of the state aid it received during the corona crisis following a capital increase as planned. LuftThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Seven Belgian Q8 stations to offer fossil-free HVO100 diesel

October 08, 2021

Finish biofuel supplier Neste Oy announced on Thursday HVO 100% fossil-free diesel can be found in three new Q8 gas stations in Belgium. LatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU demands zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs in traffic

October 07, 2021

The European Parliament demands a zero-tolerance for alcohol and drugs on the road throughout the European Union. There should also be a 30 This 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.

D’Ieteren is going to sell and repair bikes

October 05, 2021

Car importer and services group D’Ieteren has advanced plans to build a network of bicycle shops across Belgium. The projects are part of a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

8 out of 10 senior citizens can still drive safely

October 01, 2021

Last year, almost 1 700 Belgian citizens underwent a driving suitability test. In 82% of the cases, it turned out that they were still allowThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Britain puts army on standby to ease fuel crisis

September 28, 2021

Britain puts its army on standby to help with the ongoing fuel crisis. Gasoline and diesel stations have been short of gasoline because therThis 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.

Belgian government has action plan to promote cycling

September 27, 2021

The Belgian government has approved Be Cyclist, an action plan to promote cycling. The plan contains 52 mensurable measures and will be coorThis 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.

Two million euros for Liège’s cycling plan

September 24, 2021

The city of Liège will invest two million euros in projects to promote soft modes of transport and cycle routes. As part of the regional inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Colruyt plants 10 000 hectares of forest in Congo

September 23, 2021

The Belgian retail chain Colruyt Group is going to plant more than 10 000 hectares of forest, good for more than 12 million trees, in the DeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp cargo bike project avoids 3 000 van trips every year

September 21, 2021

In Antwerp, city distributor CityDepot and bicycle courier Cargo Velo had some 3 000 delivery trips made by cargo bikes, which delivery vansThis 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.

Brusol to quickly install 1 000 charging stations in Brussels

September 16, 2021

Energy supplier Brusol, an initiative of solar panel company EnergyVision, aims to install a thousand semi-public charging stations in the BThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mobility Week: sustainable mobility takes center stage

September 14, 2021

From 16 to 22 September, Belgium will host Mobility Week, organized for the 25th time this year. In Brussels, Flanders, and Wallonia, variouThis 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.

Flanders wants to boost shared mobility in towns and cities

September 10, 2021

Flemish Minister of Home Affairs, Bart Somers (Open Vld), wants to encourage Flemish cities and municipalities to focus more on electric shaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders: 220 proposals for 6 000 semi-public charging stations

September 10, 2021

The Flemish government has received 220 proposals following a project call for semi-public charging stations in the private domain. These reThis 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.

Brussels to combat bicycle theft with new action plan

September 09, 2021

Brussels Minister of Mobility Elke Van den Brandt (Groen) will fight bicycle theft in the capital with a new action plan. Secure bicycle racThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Three out of four companies encourage sustainable mobility

September 07, 2021

More and more Belgian companies are offering green mobility options in their pay packages. The newspaper De Tijd reports, based on a survey This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traffic jams are back all the way

September 07, 2021

212 km, or about the distance between Brussels and Ostend, both ways. That is the number of kilometers of traffic jams in Belgium yesterday This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car inspection steps up fight against soot filter fraud

September 06, 2021

From 1 July 2022, a particular counter test (PN measurement) will be used during the annual vehicle inspection for diesel cars. This should This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels canal zone boasts two more pedestrian bridges

September 06, 2021

Two new bicycle and pedestrian bridges over the Brussels-Charleroi canal, linking the commune of Molenbeek and the city of Brussels, were inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.