‘Stay Grounded’ calls upon EU for taxing frequent flyers

October 21, 2024

Stay Grounded, a network of organizations wanting to phase out aviation, calls for a European tax on frequent flyers. This would apply from This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airport among world’s 67 best in CO2 reduction

October 20, 2024

Brussels Airport is among the 67 most efficient airports in the world in terms of CO2 emissions. It has achieved Lever 4+, the penultimate lThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Poppy withdraws shared cars from Liège due to vandalism

October 18, 2024

Poppy, a provider of shared and rental cars, is pulling out of Liège due to too many incidents with the shared cars, according to its markeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Faster train Brussels-Amsterdam gets also criticism

October 18, 2024

Since yesterday, ticket sales have started for the faster trains that will run between Brussels and Amsterdam from mid-December. From BrusseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

1,400+ vehicles seized in London for not paying ULEZ fines

October 17, 2024

According to figures from Transport for London (TfL), more than 1,400 vehicles have already been seized by bailiffs in London for non-paymenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Jan De Raeymaeker new CFO of EasyJet

October 15, 2024

British low-cost airline EasyJet has appointed Belgian Jan De Raeymaeker as CFO. The company announced this on Monday. De Raeymaeker is currThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn tickets paid for with eco vouchers

October 14, 2024

The Flemish public transport company De Lijn’s bus and tram tickets can now be paid with eco vouchers at the vending machines. This applies This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn to deploy six compact electric buses in Mechelen

October 11, 2024

The Flemish public transport company De Lijn will introduce six new emission-free minibusses to the Mechelen city network after the autumn vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lack of punctuality costs NMBS/SNCB a plus €400,000 fine

October 10, 2024

Belgian public railroad company NMBS/SNCB must pay the state a fine of 416,666 euros. In 2023, NMBS/SNCB was insufficiently punctual, cancelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mining giant Rio Tinto buys US lithium producer Arcadium

October 10, 2024

Rio Tinto Group, the world’s second-largest mining group, is to buy U.S. lithium producer Arcadium Lithium Plc. The British-Australian groupThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ryanair wants to abolish paper boarding pass

October 09, 2024

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary plans to abolish the paper boarding pass and allow online check-in only. The measure, which would apply from MThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

French study shows European youngsters still want a car

October 09, 2024

According to driving schools, there is a renewed interest among young people in being able to drive independently as soon as possible after This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Arriva orders 150 VDL e-buses to be partly built in Roeselare

October 08, 2024

Dutch transport company Arriva has ordered 157 new electric buses from VDL. Some buses will be built in the VDL factory in Roeselare, West FThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB train offer for 2025 remains as it is

October 07, 2024

NMBS/SNCB’s board of directors has reaffirmed its decision on the train offer for 2025. Earlier, outgoing Mobility Minister Georges GilkinetThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

It’s a fact: Brussels LEZ postponed to 1 January 2027

October 07, 2024

The Brussels parliament has postponed for two years the tightening of the Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) on January 1st, 2025. The Liberals, PS, LeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Newcomer Proxima orders 12 TGVs from Alstom for €850 million

October 04, 2024

The plans were known before, but now French rail manufacturer Alstom has effectively received an order for 12 new-generation TGVs, as well aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eurostar to reconnect Amsterdam with London directly from 2025

October 03, 2024

From the beginning of next year, anyone wishing to travel from Amsterdam to London by Eurostar will be able to do so again without changing This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Free electric shuttles in Namur’s downtown pedestrian zone

October 02, 2024

In the city center of Namur, you can now take an e-shuttle for free. The shuttles replace the TEC buses, which have been unable to travel inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Airbus sets up new campus for pilot training in Toulouse

October 01, 2024

European aircraft maker Airbus will build a new campus for training and flight operations in its home port of Toulouse. The Toulouse site, tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Paris mayor wins: 50 km/h on entire ring road from October 10

September 30, 2024

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has won her battle: the planned 50 km/h speed limit will be introduced on part of the Paris ring road tomorrow and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eurostar and SkyTeam to offer joint tickets

September 26, 2024

High-speed train operator Eurostar and the airline alliance SkyTeam will work together to offer integrated tickets. They have signed a memorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Postponement of the LEZ in Brussels is coming

September 26, 2024

The tightening of the low-emission zone (LEZ) in Brussels will most likely be postponed from 2025 to 2027. The proposal of an ordinance to tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cambio Flanders celebrates 20 years and expands to Ghent suburbs

September 25, 2024

Cambio CarSharing Flanders is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The car-sharing service started in 2004 in Ghent and is active in more than This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New ICE high-speed connection between Paris and Berlin

September 25, 2024

Starting December 16th, a high-speed train will run daily between Paris and Berlin. French railroad company SNCF Voyageurs and German operatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB rolls out silence zones on main intercity trains

September 24, 2024

In the coming weeks and months, railroad company NMBS/SNCB will roll out silence zones on Belgium’s main IC trains. By next summer, 65% of aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New French Minister to block Paris’ 50 km/h on ring road?

September 24, 2024

The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, wants to introduce a speed limit of 50 km/hour on the Paris Ring Road from October 1st. Whether it will coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium’s King Philippe runs in new Brussels Tram Line 10

September 23, 2024

The new streetcar line 10 was officially opened in Neder-Over-Heembeek on Saturday, with Belgium’s King Philippe—a licensed jet and helicoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mobility Minister scraps rollback of additional Belgian trains

September 23, 2024

Resigning Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) has scrapped NMBS/SNCB’s decision not to expand its train offer by the end of this yearThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fifteen countries meet in Paris to revive nuclear power

September 20, 2024

An international conference aimed at boosting the revival of nuclear energy is started in Paris under the auspices of the OECD and the SwediThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eurostar threatens to withdraw from the Netherlands

September 20, 2024

Eurostar, the operator of high-speed trains connecting Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Great Britain, threatens to stop runniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Region Europe’s largest car-free zone for one day

September 18, 2024

On Sunday, Mobility Week concludes in Brussels with Car-Free Sunday. From 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., the entire Brussels Region will be closed to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Eutraco electrifies fleet with 50 e-Actros 600 trucks

September 17, 2024

Belgian, West Flanders logistics company Eutraco is buying 50 eActros 600 trucks from Mercedes-Benz, representing an investment of 14 millioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Infrabel uses VR to sensitize youngsters to rail walking dangers

September 13, 2024

Belgian rail network manager Infrabel has launched a new VR movie to ask young people to be careful around railroads. After all, a recent suThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian bicycle economy worth nearly billion euros

September 13, 2024

According to a new study by research firm Transport&Mobility Leuven (TML), the Belgian bicycle economy is worth nearly a billion euros aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Extra cargo connections for Brussels and Liège Airport

September 12, 2024

From the end of October, Latin American airline LATAM Cargo is tripling the number of flights at Brussels Airport from four to twelve per weThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Denmark ready to store more CO2 underground

September 11, 2024

Denmark’s subsea CO2 storage facility is ready to receive high volumes of CO2. So reports British chemical company Ineos after receiving a pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hidalgo pushes on: 50 km/h on Paris Ring Road from October 1st

September 10, 2024

From October 1st, only 50 km/hour may be driven on the Paris Ring Road. The news was already announced last year, but Paris Mayor Anne HidalThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Oil price falls to lowest level since 2021

September 09, 2024

The oil price has dropped significantly again. A barrel of US WTI oil now costs 67.67 dollars, after the peak in April of around 87 dollars This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB: Board of Directors approves downsized train offer

September 09, 2024

NMBS/SNCB’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the train offer for 2025 on Friday. This offer is less ambitious than anticipated, partlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB scales back its extra train promise

September 06, 2024

What so many commuters, young people, and weekend tourists were looking forward to is threatening to be a hefty blow to rail travelers and aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Poor air quality in 1 out of 5 Brussels elementary school

September 05, 2024

It must be no coincidence: just when three French-speaking parties involved in the formation of the Brussels government decided on their ownThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Swedish government abolishes ‘flyswatter’ flight tax

September 04, 2024

The new Swedish government, a right-wing minority government with tacit support from the radical-right Sweden Democrats, will abolish the ‘fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa aims for stake in Portuguese airline TAP

September 03, 2024

Lufthansa’s big boss, Carsten Spohr, met yesterday with members of the Portuguese government about a possible stake by the German airline grThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels to delay ban on Euro 5 diesel in LEZ until 2027?

September 02, 2024

MR, Les Engagés, and the PS, the parties negotiating a new Brussels government on the French-speaking side, want to present a proposal in tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.